Which of the Following Theories Would Be Most Likely to Explain

question 8

Multiple Choice

Which of the following theories would be most likely to explain why some people don't even try to change a behavior?

• A) Protection Motivation Theory
• B) Health Belief Model
• C) Self-efficacy Theory
• D) Transtheoretical Model

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Definitions:

Psychoanalytic Theory

A theory of personality development, created by Sigmund Freud, that emphasizes unconscious processes, childhood experiences, and defense mechanisms in shaping behavior and mental states.

Moral Development

Refers to the process through which individuals develop proper attitudes and behaviors toward other people in society, based on social and cultural norms, laws, and personal beliefs.

Social Comparison

The process whereby people observe the performance of others and use it as a basis for evaluating their own abilities and accomplishments.

Self-Defamation

The act of damaging one's own reputation by speaking or acting in a way that reflects negatively upon oneself.