Studies Evaluating the Effectiveness of the Transtheoretical Model of Behavior

question 66

Multiple Choice

Studies evaluating the effectiveness of the transtheoretical model of behavior change indicate that:

• A)interventions matched to the particular stage that an individual is in are always successful.
• B)interventions to bridge the gap between the preparation and action stages are inadequate.
• C)the model's stages are inadequate in analyzing the processes that people go through.
• D)the model's applications have shown mixed success.

Understand social comparison processes and their effects on self-perception.

Explain psychological strategies for coping with failures or negative feedback.

Distinguish between realistic and unrealistic optimism in self-perception.

Understand the concept of self-esteem and its variations among individuals.

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Definitions:

Erosion

The process by which natural forces like water, wind, ice, and gravity wear away land surfaces, redistributing the materials.

Sediment

Particles of rock and organic material that are transported and deposited by wind, water, or ice.

Reservoir

1. A lake that is created by a human-constructed dam. 2. A subsurface volume of rock that has sufficient porosity and permeability to permit the accumulation of oil or natural gas under adequate trap conditions.

Delta

A landform at the mouth of a river where it splits into several streams or channels and deposits sediment, creating a fan-shaped area.