Which Theory Emphasizes the Importance of a Perceived Susceptibility to a Health

question 31

Multiple Choice

Which theory emphasizes the importance of a perceived susceptibility to a health threat, the perceived severity of the threat, and the perceived benefits of treatment?

• A) health belief model
• B) theory of planned behavior
• C) prototype/willingness theory
• D) transtheoretical model

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Definitions:

Weber's Law

A principle stating that the change in a stimulus that will be just noticeable is a constant ratio of the original stimulus.

Stimuli

External agents, objects, or events that invoke reactions or responses from organisms, including physical, chemical, and biological factors.

Sensory Adaptation

A neurological phenomenon by which individuals become less sensitive to unchanging environmental stimuli over time.

Neural Impulses

Electrical signals that travel along neurons, facilitating communication within the brain and between the brain and the body.