According to the Transtheoretical Model, Behavior Change

question 11

Multiple Choice

According to the Transtheoretical Model, behavior change:

• A) results from fear of the consequences of not changing.
• B) occurs in stages using different means of moving through one stage to the next.
• C) depends on the strength of the relationship between people undergoing the change.
• D) is predicated on the strength of a person's belief in their ability to change.

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Definitions:

Weight Thermostats

The concept suggesting that the body regulates its weight around a biologically predetermined point, akin to a thermostat regulates temperature.

Basal Metabolic Rate

The rate at which the body uses energy while at rest to maintain vital functions such as breathing and circulation.

Hunger

The physical sensation and psychological drive for food intake, resulting from the body's energy needs.

Settling Point

A theory related to body weight regulation, proposing that weight stabilizes around a natural "set point" determined by genetics and environment.