Which Is True of the Social Cognitive Theory (SCT)

question 17

Multiple Choice

Which is true of the Social Cognitive Theory (SCT) ?

• A) It integrates stages of change and processes of change and describes behavior change as a process of passing through a sequence of distinct motivational stages.
• B) It posits an individual's health behavior is directly influenced by intention to engage in that specific behavior.
• C) It proposes that cognitive factors influence an individual's decision to make and maintain a specific health behavior change.
• D) It describes the dynamic interaction between personal factors, behavior, and the environment and how each aspect affects behavior change.
• E) It is based on the premise that many behaviors are learned, so it is possible to learn new ones.

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Definitions:

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Somatic Symptom

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