Question 1

An overall feeling of like or dislike regarding any given behavior is known as a behavioral belief.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Statement A: The TRA and TPB emphasize the role of thoughts in decision making for engaging in behaviors.
Statement B: The TRA and TPB state that unconscious motives or desires shape behavior.

Accepted Answer

A)   Statement A is true and statement B is false.
B)   Statement A is false and statement B is true.
C)   Both statements are true.
D)   Both statements are false.

Question 3

The concept of perceived behavioral control has been derived from all of the following, except:

Accepted Answer

A)   Rotter's locus of control theory.
B)   Atkinson's theory of achievement motivation.
C)   Bandura's social cognitive theory.
D)   Osgood and Tannenbaum's congruity principle.

Question 4

Theories that describe how a given response is associated with a given stimulus are known as:

Accepted Answer

A)   value expectancy theories.
B)   consistency theories.
C)   attribution theories.
D)   learning theories.

Question 5

According to researchers, although the theories of reasoned action and of planned behavior will predict behavior intent, they do not explain behavior change.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

In the TPB, a perception about how easy or difficult it is to perform the behavior in each condition identified in a person's control beliefs is known as:

Accepted Answer

A)   perceived power.
B)   subjective norm.
C)   control belief.
D)   perceived behavioral control.

Question 7

Statement A: Behavior should be defined in terms of its target, action, context, and time (TACT) .
Statement B: The thought to perform a behavior that is an immediate determinant of the given behavior is known as a behavioral intention and is the hallmark of the TRA and TPB.

Accepted Answer

A)   Statement A is true and statement B is false.
B)   Statement A is false and statement B is true.
C)   Both statements are true.
D)   Both statements are false.

Question 8

The theory of reasoned action, developed by social psychologist Martin Fishbein, suggests that an individual's belief and attitude leads to an intention, which is then followed by a behavior.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

A belief that most of the significant others in one's life think one should or should not perform a behavior is known as a(n) :

Accepted Answer

A)   normative belief.
B)   behavioral belief.
C)   subjective norm.
D)   outcome evaluation.

Question 10

Which of the following statements represents the construct of the subjective norm for the theory of reasoned action?

Accepted Answer

A)   "I just don't like to exercise."
B)   "I feel that my parents and my husband want me to have the procedure."
C)   "Well, I have thought about smoking less."
D)   "I know that if I lose more weight, my blood pressure will get lower."

Question 11

Consistency theories purport to explain how people make causal explanations and how they answer questions beginning with "why."

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 12

All of the following are limitations of TRA and TPB, except:

Accepted Answer

A)   These theories explain behavior change but not behavior.
B)   Detailed and specific guidance for behavior modification is not provided.
C)   These theories do not consider personality-related factors, cultural factors, and demographic variables.
D)   These theories focus only on rational thoughts and do not account for irrational thoughts or fears.

Question 13

In the acronym TACT, A stands for:

Accepted Answer

A)   action.
B)   achievement.
C)   accomplishment.
D)   attainment.

Question 14

Learning theories are those theories that describe how a given response is associated with a given stimulus.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 15

The values a person places on each outcome resulting from performance of a behavior are known as:

Accepted Answer

A)   behavioral intentions.
B)   attitudes toward the behavior.
C)   behavioral beliefs.
D)   outcome evaluations.

Question 16

How much a person feels he or she is in command of enacting a given behavior is known as:

Accepted Answer

A)   self-efficacy.
B)   perceived behavioral control.
C)   locus of control.
D)   control beliefs.

Question 17

Following a consultation, the patient decides it is in her best interest to have the surgery. This is an example of how the theory of reasoned action may be applied.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Brainstorming all possible outcomes is likely to influence:

Accepted Answer

A)   normative beliefs.
B)   outcome evaluations.
C)   behavioral beliefs.
D)   subjective norms.

Question 19

Which of the following teaching strategies would be appropriate for an educator to use to modify the theory of reasoned action's construct of motivation to comply?

Accepted Answer

A)   Survey
B)   Brainstorm
C)   Simulation
D)   Role play

Question 20

A multiplicative score of _______________ and outcome evaluations is derived to assess attitudes toward a behavior.

Accepted Answer

A)   behavioral intentions
B)   behavioral beliefs
C)   normative beliefs
D)   none of the above B

Exam 5: Theory of Reasoned Action and Theory of Planned Behavior

An overall feeling of like or dislike regarding any given behavior is known as a behavioral belief.

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Statement A: The TRA and TPB emphasize the role of thoughts in decision making for engaging in behaviors. Statement B: The TRA and TPB state that unconscious motives or desires shape behavior.

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The concept of perceived behavioral control has been derived from all of the following, except:

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Theories that describe how a given response is associated with a given stimulus are known as:

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According to researchers, although the theories of reasoned action and of planned behavior will predict behavior intent, they do not explain behavior change.

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In the TPB, a perception about how easy or difficult it is to perform the behavior in each condition identified in a person's control beliefs is known as:

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Statement A: Behavior should be defined in terms of its target, action, context, and time (TACT) . Statement B: The thought to perform a behavior that is an immediate determinant of the given behavior is known as a behavioral intention and is the hallmark of the TRA and TPB.

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The theory of reasoned action, developed by social psychologist Martin Fishbein, suggests that an individual's belief and attitude leads to an intention, which is then followed by a behavior.

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A belief that most of the significant others in one's life think one should or should not perform a behavior is known as a(n) :

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Which of the following statements represents the construct of the subjective norm for the theory of reasoned action?

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Consistency theories purport to explain how people make causal explanations and how they answer questions beginning with "why."

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All of the following are limitations of TRA and TPB, except:

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In the acronym TACT, A stands for:

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Learning theories are those theories that describe how a given response is associated with a given stimulus.

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The values a person places on each outcome resulting from performance of a behavior are known as:

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How much a person feels he or she is in command of enacting a given behavior is known as:

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Following a consultation, the patient decides it is in her best interest to have the surgery. This is an example of how the theory of reasoned action may be applied.

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Brainstorming all possible outcomes is likely to influence:

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Which of the following teaching strategies would be appropriate for an educator to use to modify the theory of reasoned action's construct of motivation to comply?

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A multiplicative score of _______________ and outcome evaluations is derived to assess attitudes toward a behavior.

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