A Participant in an Educational Class Acknowledges a Belief in the Benefits

question 14

Multiple Choice

A participant in an educational class acknowledges a belief in the benefits of taking high blood pressure medication, but states it's too expensive. This behavior alerts the health educator to which construct of the health belief model?

• A) Perceived susceptibility
• B) Perceived severity
• C) Perceived barrier
• D) Self-efficacy

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Definitions:

Heuristic-Systematic

A model describing two distinct ways people process information: through heuristic cues or systematic analysis.

Boomerang

A curved piece of wood or other material that, when thrown, returns to the thrower. Metaphorically, it can imply actions that backfire on the initiator.

Psychological Reactance

The unpleasant emotional response people experience when someone is trying to restrict their freedom to engage in a desired behavior.

Sensory Overload

A condition where one or more of the body's senses experiences overstimulation from the environment.