Which of the Following Is an Advantage of the Stages

question 12

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is an advantage of the stages of change model?

• A)It can be used to develop realistic expectations of the change process.
• B)Individuals do not skip any stage and move from one to another sequentially.
• C)It refers more to attitudes that change than to behaviors.
• D)All stages promote the readiness to change.

---

Definitions:

Continuous Reinforcement

A learning process where a behavior is reinforced each time it occurs, leading to faster learning but quicker extinction once reinforcement stops.

Partial Reinforcement

A conditioning strategy where only a subset of responses is rewarded, leading to more resilient behavior than continuous reinforcement.

Partial Reinforcement

A conditioning principle where only some of the responses made are followed by reinforcement, leading to more resistant behavior to extinction.

Unpredictable Number

A number whose value cannot be anticipated or determined due to its random or variable nature.