KNS 331 Ch 6 Review

With respect to the processes of change, it is postulated that people use the:

• cognitive processes more in early stages, and the behavioral processes more in later stages

• behavioral processes more in early stages, and the cognitive processes more in later stages.

• cognitive and behavioral processes equally across the stages.

Which of the following are advantages of the transtheoretical model?

• The model includes a self-efficacy construct, which is relatively unique compared to other models.

• The staging construct provides for the opportunity to match interventions to the different needs of individuals.

• The model will resist subdividing at risk populations.

• The processes of change are generally common compared to other models as they attempt to understand “how” people change

The 6th stage in the Transtheoretical Model, that may not be relevant for acquisition behaviors (like Exercise) is:

• Contemplative

• Termination

• Maintenance

• Pre-Contemplative

Which of the following is a potential limitation of the transtheoretical model?

• The model does not account for benefits and barriers of a behavior

• The stages of change may be less descriptive than explanatory

• Constructs of the model show unique predictive capabilities from one stage to another

• The time frames in the model that denote different stages seem arbitrary

An assessment of the importance a person places on the potential advantages and disadvantages of a behavior

• decisional balance

• processes of change

• self-efficacy

• stages of change

• temptation

TRUE or FALSE: the processes of change within the TTM are well-measured and clearly defined

• TRUE

• FALSE

______ is the most validated variable/concept across the stages of change

• Temptation

• Self-Efficacy

• Decisional Balance

• Process of Change

______ predicts likely relapse in the stages of change

• self-efficacy

• temptation

• intention-behavior gap

• decisional balance