The First Stage of the Transtheoretical Model of Health Behavior

question 35

Multiple Choice

The first stage of the transtheoretical model of health behavior change is ______, and the last stage is ______.

• A) contemplation; maintenance
• B) contemplation; action
• C) precontemplation; maintenance
• D) precontemplation; action

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Definitions:

Normal Allele

An allele that is considered to be the standard or typical form found in a population, often contributing to the average phenotype.

Genome-Wide Association Scans

Studies that involve rapidly scanning markers across complete sets of DNA, or genomes, of many people to find genetic variations associated with a particular disease or trait.

Proteins

Large, complex molecules essential to all living organisms, playing critical roles in the body such as catalyzing metabolic reactions, DNA replication, and transporting molecules.

Phenylketonuria

A genetic disorder characterized by the body's inability to break down the amino acid phenylalanine, leading to potential brain damage and cognitive impairment.