Test Bank Ch12 Building A Science For Multiple-Risk Behavior

Chapter 12

BUILDING A SCIENCE FOR MULTIPLE-RISK BEHAVIOR CHANGE

Multiple Choice

1. Which behavior is clustered with smoking in adults?

A. Fad dieting and inactivity

B. Inactivity and substance use

C. Alcohol misuse and unhealthy diet

D. Risky sex behaviors and substance use

2. Which has been shown to have a limited effect on smoking cessation?
A. Stress

B. Weight gain

C. Alcohol intake

D. Physical activity

3. Which is defined as an effort to treat two or more risk behaviors effectively within a limited time simultaneously or in sequence?

A. Mindfulness

B. Biofeedback

C. Cognitive behavioral therapy

D. Multiple-risk behavior change interventions

4. What was the original intention for the development and use of multiple-risk behavior change interventions?

A. Promote exercise

B. Improve nutrition

C. Smoking cessation
D. Prevent cardiovascular disease

5. Which does the Transtheoretical Model of behavior change recommend when planning multiple-risk behavior change interventions?

A. Act immediately

B. Implement according to readiness to change

C. Enhance interventions for those in the action stage of change

D. Focus on those who are in the precontemplation stage of change

6. Which is an advantage of Transtheoretical Model interventions for multiple-risk behavior change?

A. Lower cost

B. Shorter study time

C. Younger participants

D. Increased number of at-risk participants

7. Which factor interacts with personal factors and behavior within the Social Cognitive Theory?

A. Occupation

B. Environment

C. Education level

D. Nutritional intake

8. What was found to occur when smoking cessation interventions were implemented with interventions to abstain from alcohol?

A. Smoking increased

B. Alcohol intake increased

C. No change in either behavior

D. Smoking cessation enhanced sobriety

9. Which statement about different intervention approaches to change behavior is accurate?

A. The best treatment approach depends on the behaviors targeted

B. Sequential treatment is more effective than simultaneous treatment

C. Simultaneous treatment is associated with better long-term outcomes

D. A combination of simultaneous and sequential treatments should always be used

10. Which is defined as the increased probability of acting on a secondary behavior when action on a first behavior occurs?

A. Coaction

D. Resilience

C. Self-efficacy

B. Optimal tailoring

11. Which is a challenge when studying the effects of multibehavioral interventions?

A. Time

B. Expense

C. Finding participants

D. Researcher commitment

12. Which is a component within the American Heart Association’s Simple 7 index?

A. Alcohol intake

B. Body mass index

C. Heart rate

D. Hours of sleep

13. Which approach to describing the types of analyses used in research on multiple health behaviors is considered nonsystematic?

A. Time trend

B. Scoping review

C. Windshield assessment

D. Analytic complexity effect

14. In which way did the PREVENT trial help reduce risky health habits?

A. Focused on immediate action

B. Raised participants’ self-efficacy

C. Used resilience as a measurement

D. Provided interventions sequentially

15. Which approach would be beneficial when designing programs to disseminate multiple-risk behavior change interventions?

A. Focus on younger people

B. Minimize weekend events

C. Plan activities during the weekday

D. Ask participants to participate in planning