Stress Management Chapter 14

Reasons that interfere with someone engaging in behaviors that he or she wishes to engage in are called

"I can take charge of my own health" is a statement made by someone exhibiting a(n)

Rewarding yourself with concert tickets for staying on your exercise routine for two weeks is known as

Something as simple as a smile from another individual is a form of

__________ offers you a way to maximize your success in a behavior change program by allowing you to fit the change into your particular circumstances

"Because I broke my goal of not smoking a cigarette today, I won't watch Seinfeld tonight" is an example of

All the activities in which people engage are called

A barrier to your success in reducing your weight would be

If you begin a new exercise program by exercising for 20 minutes one day each week and gradually increase the number of days you exercise, then increase the duration of each session, you are adopting a process known as

Perceived susceptibility, perceived severity, perceived benefits, perceived barriers, cues and confidence are constructs of what

One's opinion of how effective the recommended health behavior is in reducing the risk or seriousness of a condition, disease or illness is

Cues to action include

Variables associated with Goal Setting Theory include

Core properties of effective goal setting include

Proximal and distal goals, self-monitoring, social support and self-efficacy are all part of which diet program

An important first step in changing behavior is identifying which behaviors need changing

Behavioral intention is the perceived likelihood of performing a behavior and is best indicated when we are specific, not general, about a behavior change

Using some type of reward increases the likelihood that healthy behaviors will be repeated

Tailoring is most easily accomplished by a friend, family member, or someone close to the individual, since they know what is best for me

According to the Stages of Change Theory, recognizing the stage that you are in will help you strategize to take charge of your stress-related behavior

Verbal persuasion has the ability to produce long lasting changes and bolster personal confidence

Stages of Change theory recognizes that people are at different stages in terms of their readiness to change their health behavior

Self-efficacy is an important construct of the Goal Setting Theory

Goal setting theory explains how health behavior is a function of one's perception

The Health Belief Model explains how goals can be attained by recognizing variables effecting goal achievement