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.

Accepted Answer

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.

Accepted Answer

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.

Accepted Answer

Stimulus control involves modifying the environment to encourage or discourage certain behaviors, not enhancing emotional arousal or relief from changing behavior.

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.

Accepted Answer

Dramatic relief involves experiencing and expressing emotions related to one's behavior and the potential relief from changing it, enhancing emotional arousal and motivation to change.

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.

Accepted Answer

Reinforcement management involves using reinforcements and punishments to encourage or discourage certain behaviors, aligning with the concept described.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The Transtheoretical Model (TTM) is designed to explain the process of behavior change, emphasizing the stages and processes individuals go through, unlike models that focus solely on the behavior itself.

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.

Accepted Answer

Stimulus control involves modifying the environment to increase cues for healthy behavior and decrease cues for unhealthy behavior.

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.

Accepted Answer

The action stage is when an individual actively makes changes to their behavior, but maintenance is the stage where the change has been sustained for 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.

Accepted Answer

Helping relationships involve developing supportive and trusting relationships that encourage adherence to healthy behaviors.

Question 10

All of the following are behavioral processes, except:
A) consciousness raising.
B) self-liberation.
C) counterconditioning.
D) reinforcement management.

Accepted Answer

Consciousness raising is a cognitive process, not a behavioral one. It involves increasing awareness about a behavior or issue.

Question 11

The transtheoretical model has been described by:
A) Geoffrey Hochbaum.
B) James Prochaska.
C) Albert Bandura.
D) Icek Ajzen.

Accepted Answer

The transtheoretical model was developed by James Prochaska and Carlo DiClemente.

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.

Accepted Answer

The transtheoretical model indeed focuses on explaining behavior change and proposes that people move through various stages during the process of changing behavior.

Question 13

TTM is based on a review of systems of psychotherapy.

Accepted Answer

TTM is based on a review of systems of psychotherapy, including cognitive-behavioral therapy, psychodynamic therapy, and humanistic therapy.

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.

Accepted Answer

Self-reevaluation involves both affective and cognitive components as it includes assessing one's self-image with the new behavior, reflecting on how the change aligns with personal values and identity.

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.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The behavioral process that entails belief that...

Question 16

Consciousness raising is a behavioral process.

Accepted Answer

Consciousness raising is a cognitive process aimed at increasing awareness and understanding, not 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.

Accepted Answer

Helping relationships is a behavioral process, not an experiential process.

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.

Accepted Answer

Environmental reevaluation involves assessing how one's behavior impacts the environment, incorporating both emotional (affective) and thought-based (cognitive) components.

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.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Statement A: One of the limitations of...

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.

Accepted Answer

Social liberation refers to the process of increasing social opportunities or alternatives, often by changing societal norms or policies to support healthier behaviors.

Quiz 4: The Transtheoretical Model

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.

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

All of the following are behavioral processes, except:

The transtheoretical model has been described by:

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.

TTM is based on a review of systems of psychotherapy.

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:

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

Consciousness raising is a behavioral process.

All of the following are experiential processes, except:

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.

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.

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