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:

Puberty

The stage of adolescence when an individual undergoes physical changes leading to sexual maturity and the ability to reproduce.

Extreme Position

A highly polarized or radical stance on a particular issue that significantly deviates from a moderate or consensus view.

Nature and Nurture

The ongoing debate regarding the relative contributions of genetic inheritance (nature) and environmental factors (nurture) to human development and behavior.

Continuity and Discontinuity

Concepts in developmental psychology referring to whether development is a smooth progression or a series of distinct stages.