Which statement accurately reflects the three components of the Health Belief Model as presented?

• A. Perceived susceptibility, perceived seriousness, and the likelihood of taking preventative action
• B. Perceived benefits, perceived barriers, and cues to action
• C. Self-efficacy, cues to action, and health motivation
• D. Knowledge, attitude, and intention

Answer: (A)

The Health Belief Model explains how people decide to take preventive action by weighing how likely they are to get a condition and how serious it would be, then considering whether taking action would reduce that threat. The statement listing perceived susceptibility, perceived seriousness, and the likelihood of taking preventative action fits this pattern: it captures the perceived threat (being susceptible and how serious the condition would be) and the expected action a person would take to prevent it. This combination shows how a recognized risk translates into action.

Other options mix in valid model elements, but they don’t present the same core trio. Perceived benefits, perceived barriers, and cues to action emphasize weighing costs and triggers for action; self-efficacy and cues to action highlight confidence and triggers; knowledge, attitude, and intention align more with other behavioral theories.