Deck 4: The Transtheoretical Model

Question 1

Statement A: The transtheoretical model emerged from a review of health education theories.
Statement B: The University of Rhode Island Change Assessment (URICA) scale measures attitudes toward behavior change for different problems.

A) Statement A is true and statement B is false.
B) Statement A is false and statement B is true.
C) Both statements are true.
D) Both statements are false.

Answer 1

B

Question 2

The stage in which one has made meaningful change in the past 6 months is known as:

A) contemplation.
B) preparation.
C) action.
D) maintenance.

Answer 2

C

Question 3

The experiential process that enhances emotional arousal about one's behavior and the relief that can come from changing it is known as stimulus control.

Answer 3

False

Question 4

The experiential process that enhances emotional arousal about one's behavior and the relief that can come from changing it is known as:

A) consciousness raising.
B) self-reevaluation.
C) environmental evaluation.
D) dramatic relief.

Question 5

The behavioral process that utilizes reinforcements and punishments for taking steps in a particular direction is known as:

A) self-reevaluation.
B) self-liberation.
C) counterconditioning.
D) reinforcement management.

Question 6

TTM focuses on explaining behavior change, whereas many other models focus just on the behavior.

Question 7

The behavioral process that involves modifying the environment to increase cues for healthy behavior and decrease cues for unhealthy behavior is known as:

A) self-liberation.
B) reinforcement management.
C) counterconditioning.
D) stimulus control.

Question 8

Action is the stage in which one has maintained a change for a period of time, usually considered as 6 months or more.

Question 9

The behavioral process that entails developing caring, open, trusting, and accepting relationships to adhere to the healthy behavior is known as:

A) social liberation.
B) reinforcement management.
C) helping relationships.
D) stimulus control.

Question 10

All of the following are behavioral processes, except:

A) consciousness raising.
B) self-liberation.
C) counterconditioning.
D) reinforcement management.

Question 11

The transtheoretical model has been described by:

A) Geoffrey Hochbaum.
B) James Prochaska.
C) Albert Bandura.
D) Icek Ajzen.

Question 12

Statement A: The transtheoretical model focuses on explaining behavior change, whereas many other models focus just on the behavior.
Statement B: The transtheoretical model proposes that people move through various stages while making a behavior change.

A) Statement A is true and statement B is false.
B) Statement A is false and statement B is true.
C) Both statements are true.
D) Both statements are false.

Question 13

TTM is based on a review of systems of psychotherapy.

Question 14

The experiential process that involves both affective and cognitive components and includes one's assessment of self-image with the new behavior is known as:

A) self-reevaluation.
B) self-liberation.
C) counterconditioning.
D) reinforcement management.

Question 15

The behavioral process that entails belief that one can change, and a commitment and recommitment to act on that change, is known as:

A) self-reevaluation.
B) self-liberation.
C) counterconditioning.
D) reinforcement management.

Question 16

Consciousness raising is a behavioral process.

Question 17

All of the following are experiential processes, except:

A) social liberation.
B) self-reevaluation.
C) helping relationships.
D) environmental reevaluation.

Question 18

The experiential process that involves both affective and cognitive components of how a behavior affects one's environment and how changing the behavior would influence the environment is known as environmental reevaluation.

Question 19

Statement A: One of the limitations of TTM is that it categorizes change even though change is a continuous process and cannot be categorized.
Statement B: TTM has very high predictive power.

A) Statement A is true and statement B is false.
B) Statement A is false and statement B is true.
C) Both statements are true.
D) Both statements are false.

Question 20

The experiential process that refers to an increase in social opportunities or alternatives is known as:

A) social liberation.
B) reinforcement management.
C) helping relationships.
D) stimulus control.

Question 21

Prochaska, in his review of numerous psychotherapy theories of change, based his transtheoretical model on the similarities he found in the theories.

Question 22

The transtheoretical model, developed by Prochaska in 1979, sought to disprove earlier theoretical models.

Question 23

An individual is considering making a behavioral change, but states it will not be in the foreseeable future. According to the transtheoretical model, what is the time frame for foreseeable future?

A) 3 months
B) 6 months
C) 8 months
D) 12 months

Question 24

The construct of the transtheoretical model that involves replacing old behaviors with new ones is called:

A) counterconditioning.
B) self-reevaluation.
C) dramatic relief.
D) self-liberation.

Question 25

Which of the following terms would be found among the five phases of planning interventions in the transtheoretical model?

A) Retention
B) Program awareness
C) Barriers
D) Timing

Question 26

The educator is assisting the participants during and after an intervention. What is this phase of intervention using the transtheoretical model called?

A) Process
B) Retention
C) Outcome
D) Progress

Question 27

Which of the following is an application of the transtheoretical model in primary prevention?

A) Changing sun protection behaviors
B) Cardiac rehabilitation intervention
C) Cervical cancer screening
D) Diabetes self-management

Question 28

Adherence to activity recommendations in chronic lower back pain is an example of the use of the transtheoretical model for secondary prevention.

Question 29

According to some researchers, the transtheoretical model has too many inadequately defined constructs, making it difficult to measure.

Question 30

Some researchers support the elimination of the transtheoretical model as they see change as an ongoing process making it difficult to place individuals into stages.

Question 31

The experiential process that involves both affective and cognitive components and includes one's assessment of self-image with the new behavior is known as counterconditioning.

Question 32

The behavioral process that entails belief that one can change and a commitment and recommitment to act on that change is known as self-liberation.

Question 33

The behavioral process that requires learning of a new, healthier behavior to replace an old, unhealthy behavior is known as reinforcement management.

Question 34

The transtheoretical model (TTM) is unique in that it specifies a ___________ dimension in behavior change.

A) time
B) place
C) personal
D) spatial

Question 35

The stage in which one is planning for change in the immediate future, usually defined as in the next month, is known as:

A) precontemplation.
B) contemplation.
C) preparation.
D) action.

Question 36

The stage in which one is considering change in the foreseeable future, but not immediately, is known as:

A) precontemplation.
B) contemplation.
C) preparation.
D) action.

Question 37

Contemplation is the stage in which one is planning for change in the immediate future, usually defined as in the next month.

Question 38

The experiential process that entails raising awareness about causes, consequences, and cures for a particular problem is known as:

A) consciousness raising.
B) dramatic relief.
C) environmental evaluation.
D) self-reevaluation.

Question 39

The experiential process that involves both affective and cognitive components about how the behavior affects one's environment and how changing the behavior would influence the environment is known as:

A) consciousness raising.
B) dramatic relief.
C) environmental reevaluation.
D) self-reevaluation.

Question 40

The behavioral process that requires learning of a new, healthier behavior in place of an old, unhealthy behavior is known as:

A) self-reevaluation.
B) self-liberation.
C) counterconditioning.
D) reinforcement management.

Question 41

All of the following are techniques for building self-efficacy, except:

A) practicing in small steps.
B) having a role model.
C) setting goals.
D) using persuasion.

Question 42

The urge to engage in unhealthy behavior when confronted with a difficult situation is known as:

A) self-efficacy.
B) decisional balance.
C) cons.
D) temptation.

Question 43

The progression through the stages in TTM is linear.

Question 44

An experiential process that refers to an increase in social opportunities or alternatives is known as:

A) situational perception.
B) helping relationships.
C) stimulus control.
D) reinforcement management.

Question 45

The behavioral process that entails belief that one can change and a commitment and recommitment to act on that change is known as:

A) self-reevaluation.
B) dramatic relief.
C) self-liberation.
D) counterconditioning.

Question 46

All of the following are the limitations of the transtheoretical model, except:

A) Stages are arbitrary
B) Change is a continuous process and cannot be categorized
C) Explains behavior and not behavior change
D) Number of people cannot be assigned to recognized stages

Question 47

Statement A: A strategy to build self-efficacy is to use persuasion and reassurance.
Statement B: Self-efficacy is the same as self-confidence.

A) Statement A is true and statement B is false.
B) Statement A is false and statement B is true.
C) Both statements are true.
D) Both statements are false.

Question 48

Statement A: Helping relationships are an experiential process.
Statement B: An experiential process that refers to an increase in social opportunities or alternatives is known as helping relationships.

A) Statement A is true and statement B is false.
B) Statement A is false and statement B is true.
C) Both statements are true.
D) Both statements are false.