Deck 10: Transtheoretical Model for Change

Question 1

How many stages are in the transtheoretical model?

A) 14
B) 10
C) 3
D) 6

Answer 1

6

Question 2

The transtheoretical model posits that change can happen for individuals when they are ready in each of the following areas, except:

A) Psychologically
B) Financially
C) Behaviorally
D) Socially

Answer 2

Financially

Question 3

When the counselor asks Marcus why he is in therapy, he replies "Because my mother and brother think I have a problem with drinking but it's them who has the problem! I'm just here so they get off my back about it." When the counselor asks if he thinks he has a problem, he quickly replied "Definitely not, all the other kids drink as much as I do. I actually drink less than them." What stage of change is Marcus in?

A) Denial
B) Precontemplation
C) Contemplation
D) Action

Answer 3

Precontemplation

Question 4

An individual who does not think they have an addiction and do not intend to change because they do not think they have an issue is in what stage of change?

A) Action
B) Contemplation
C) Action.
D) Precontemplation

Question 5

An individual who admits they have a problem and that they want to change are in what stage of change?

A) Contemplation
B) Precontemplation
C) Preparation
D) Termination

Question 6

Sarah is in her 10^th session of counseling and reports one day that she is "sick and tired" of her gambling. She said that she doesn't know what to do but that change needs to happen before she loses her family. What stage of change is Sarah in?

A) Preparation
B) Action
C) Precontemplation
D) Contemplation

Question 7

Individuals who have made a commitment to take action to change are considered to be in what stage of change?

A) Preparation
B) Action
C) Contemplation
D) Maintenance

Question 8

Juan indicated to his new counselor that he has tried to stop drinking alcohol in the past but felt like he wasn't fully committed then. Juan is committed to taking action now and is hoping his counselor can help him plan and prepare to change. What stage is Juan in?

A) Precontemplation
B) Contemplation
C) Preparation
D) Action

Question 9

In the __________ stage, individuals modify their behaviors and environments to achieve the desired change.

A) Contemplation
B) Action
C) Maintenance
D) Termination

Question 10

Individuals are considered to be in the action stage if they have modified their behavior from anywhere between _______ to _______.

A) Two weeks; Six months
B) Six months; One year
C) Three months; Six months
D) One day; Six months

Question 11

During which phase do individuals work to prevent slips and relapse?

A) Maintenance
B) Termination
C) Action
D) Precontemplation

Question 12

Prochaska and colleagues recommend using what term instead of relapse to imply that learning and new opportunity is possible and can be followed by action?

A) Return
B) Recycle
C) Re-do
D) Relearn

Question 13

What stage of change is the ultimate goal for those seeking change?

A) Maintenance
B) Action
C) Termination
D) Contemplation

Question 14

Which stage of change is the most controversial?

A) Termination
B) Precontemplation
C) Action
D) Contemplation

Question 15

What is one of the most common change processes?

A) Consciousness-raising
B) Emotional arousal
C) Counterconditioning
D) Stimulus control

Question 16

What change process is defined as the raising of awareness?

A) Emotional arousal
B) Consciousness-raising
C) Self-liberation
D) Reinforcement

Question 17

Catharsis, or the sudden and unexpected release of repressed emotion, is another word for:

A) Self-liberation
B) Counterconditioning
C) Consciousness-raising
D) Emotional arousal

Question 18

The belief that an individual can change their behavior is known as:

A) Self-liberation
B) Self-esteem
C) Self-concept
D) Self-efficacy

Question 19

Counterconditioning is:

A) Release of repressed cognitions
B) Release of repressed emotions
C) The process of finding healthier behaviors to engage in while minimizing or stopping unhealthy behaviors
D) Belief that an individual can change their behavior

Question 20

SELECT ALL THAT APPLY. Individuals who successfully move out of the contemplation stage begin to do two things differently. What are the two things they begin to do?

A) Think about solutions rather than problems
B) Think about problems rather than solutions
C) Think about future rather than the past
D) Think about the past rather than future

Question 21

An important part of the trans-theoretical theory is the counselor's ability to gauge the level of readiness for change demonstrated by the client.

Question 22

Most individuals experience the six stages of change as linear, transitioning from one stage to the next.

Question 23

It is typical for some comptemplators can spend years in the contemplation stage.

Question 24

Individuals in the contemplation stage are not ready to make a commitment to change.

Question 25

Individuals in the preparation stage acknowledge they have to make a change but are not yet committing to taking action to change.

Question 26

A slip means that an individual returns to the addiction.

Question 27

It is believed that some individuals never will reach the goal of termination.

Question 28

All change processes are appropriate for all stages of change.

Question 29

Phil is avoiding activities like golfing and playing cards with his friends because during these times is when he would typically smoke cigarettes and drink beer. Given that Phil is seeking to quit smoking and drinking alcohol, this is an example of stimulus control.

Question 30

Reward systems are more likely than punishment systems to lead to temporary changes in behavior.

Question 31

Precontemplators use of defenses are problematic and never helpful.

Question 32

The counselor's relational stance should remain the same as the client moves through the stages of change.

Question 33

Describe an individual who is in the precontemplation stage.

Question 34

Describe an individual who is in the contemplation stage.

Question 35

Describe an individual who is in the preparation stage.

Question 36

Describe the action stage of change.

Question 37

Describe the maintenance stage of change.

Question 38

What is termination?

Question 39

What are the processes of change that have received the most theoretical and empirical support? What are the definitions of each?

Question 40

What are the strengths and weaknesses of the transtheoretical model for change?