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Jane decides to reduce her alcohol intake by 5 drinks per week. Using the Theory of Reasoned Action, describe how Jane might have come to this decision.

While modifying factors and cues to action have an indirect role in behavior change, the Health Belief Model suggests that two constructs directly influence health behavior. Name and give a brief description of those two primary constructs and their sub-constructs.

What does Bandura identify as a “precondition” for behavior change? Give an example for each of the two types of this Social Cognitive Theory construct.

According to Social Cognitive Theory, there are four methods of increasing self-efficacy. Name each of these and briefly describe them using potential physical activity interventions as an example.

Give an example of how you might use descriptive and analytical morbidity and mortality rates in the “real world”.

Cardio Vascular Disease is still the number one cause of death in the US. Why has congestive heart failure seen the greatest increase (epidemic levels)?