A logic model maps which sequence in a behavior-change program?

• A. Outputs, Outcomes, Inputs, Impact
• B. Inputs, Activities, Outputs, Outcomes, and Impact
• C. Resources, Processes, Outputs, Results
• D. Capabilities, Opportunities, Motivations, Behavior

Answer: (B)

In a logic model for a behavior-change program, the sequence shows how resources and planned work lead to deliverables, then to changes in participants, and finally to long-term impact. Start with inputs or resources—the funding, staff, facilities, and partnerships you invest. Those inputs enable the activities—the actions you implement, such as training sessions, counseling, outreach, or campaigns. The activities produce outputs—the tangible products or services delivered, like the number of sessions conducted, materials distributed, or participants reached. Those outputs drive outcomes—the observable changes in participants, such as increased knowledge, skills, or shifts in attitudes and behaviors, and sometimes changes in the environment. Ultimately, you aim for impact—the long-term, population-level changes you want to achieve, such as reduced risk behaviors or improved health outcomes. This order is essential because it links what you plan to do with what you expect to happen and how you’ll know you’ve succeeded. The other options either mix up the sequence or use terms that don’t align with the standard logic-model flow (for instance, placing outputs before inputs, or focusing on a behavior-theory framework rather than the program’s planning and evaluation pathway).