Certified Prevention Professional (CPP) Practice Exam

Which is NOT a question to measure "conceptual fit"?

1. Does it address the primary problem?

2. Will the community support it?

3. Will it impact selected risk/protective factors?

4. Does it target the correct priority population?

The correct answer is: Will the community support it?

To determine what constitutes "conceptual fit," it is essential to assess how well a proposed intervention aligns with the identified needs and characteristics of the primary problem, the target population, and the intended outcomes. Questions such as "Does it address the primary problem?" and "Does it target the correct priority population?" directly measure conceptual fit by ensuring that the intervention aligns with the core issues and the demographic that needs the intervention. "Will it impact selected risk/protective factors?" is also pertinent as it assesses whether the intervention is likely to effect change in the specific factors identified as contributing to the problem. On the other hand, assessing community support, while important for overall implementation success, does not directly address whether an intervention is conceptually suited to the issue at hand. It is more related to feasibility and acceptance rather than the theoretical alignment or appropriateness of the intervention itself with regard to the targeted needs and goals. Therefore, this question does not contribute to measuring conceptual fit as clearly as the others do.