1. Define theory. Why is a theory like a story?
2. The term theory as we know it takes its meaning from a Western tradition of philosophy and science that has four main tenets. What
are they?
3. What are the “schools of thought” in psychology that contributed to modern behavioral theory?
4. What are some contributions from the social sciences—sociology and anthropology—on modern behavioral theory?
5. Why, as public health practitioners, is it important for us to understand the concepts of social psychology? Anthropology?
6. How has the study of natural systems contributed an important concept to modern behavioral theory in public health?
7. Why is it important to develop health promotion programs in the context of an ecological model?
