California State University, Long Beach

HCA 465

Chapter 4

1)A person who is falls within the “late majority” category of adoption will always fall in this category, no matter the product or service.

 

 

2. The most effective method of communication is interpersonal, or face-to-face.

 

3. Self-Efficacy is an individual’s desire to perform a suggested action successfully. Question 3 options:

 

 

4. Once a person progresses through each of the stages of change, they will never revert back to a prior stage again.

 

5. A strategic plan should be thought of as a process rather than a final product.

 

 

 

 

 

6. Which construct of the social support theory addresses actual tangible or physical support

 

7. The different stages in the Stages of Change theory are

 

 

8. There are several strategies used for mass media communication, which of the following is considered one of these strategies?

 

9. Questioning when a change or innovation is perceived as better than the current product or service is looking at the products:

 

10. Which experimental design involves manipulation of the independent variable and random assignment of participants to groups?

 

 

11. When something can be changed or manipulated during an experiment or intervention it is defined as a:

 

12. A variable that is measured over an incremental range and may take any value within a range, such as weight or age, is called:

 

13. Putting colored cards into a bowl and drawing a different colored card to assign them to a coordinating group based on the color of the card is an example of what kind of assignment strategy?:

 

14. Which of the following is a strategy used for a true-experimental design

 

 

15. The purpose, or research question, must guide the evaluation design.

 

16. Applied research is defined as gathering information, discovering knowledge by asking new questions and building on existing knowledge.

 

 

17. Multiple measurements involve measuring one variable several times, whereas single measurements are individual items being measured and only recorded once.

 

 

18. To ensure randomization when using the Every Nth Group Assignment strategy you can arrange participants by last name.

 

19. For each construct it is necessary to provide an operational definition.

 

20.A valuable resource for national goals and objectives is

 

 

21. Which of the following is considered one of the basic ethical principles?

 

 

 

 

 

22. The most common training for patient and data confidentiality is the HIPAA, this stands for

 

 

 

 

23. As a result of individuals making important contributions to scientific research through giving their consent, the Henrietta Lacks Foundation was started.

 

24. There are circumstances where incomplete disclosure is acceptable, so long as undisclosed risks are no more than minimal, and debriefing sessions are planned.

 

 

 

 

25. Fair distribution of burden and benefits so that every person with the same condition has an equal chance of benefitting from the treatment

 

26. A relationship of uneven power between a health care provider and patient or a researcher and participant

 

27. Each individual is treated with respect, given adequate information in order to make an informed decision. Those with diminished decision-making capacity deserve extra protection.

 

28. Refraining from causing harm or acting with ill intent toward a person

 

29. The decision, behavior, or action that achieves the greatest good for the greatest number of people.

 

30. One strategy that can be used to ensure a document is written in plain language includes:

 

1. Writing in a passive voice

 

2. Using 3 – 4 syllable words

 

3. Putting important information first

 

4. Spreading information out

 

31. Availability of nutritious, adequate and safe food; and the ability to acquire acceptable foods without stealing or using emergency food supplies is referred to as:

 

 

32. Affordable housing is defined as a family paying less than what percent of its annual income on housing?

 

33. MAP-IT the research Tool, stands for:

 

 

34. A program or evaluation should be planned solely around the goals and objectives without consideration to other factors like health disparities.