Stages
Processes
Scenarios
Overlapping Concepts to other Theories
Background
100

What is the defining characteristic of the action stage?

Taking steps towards cessations

100

What are the three principles of change?

  • Decisional balance: weighing of pros and cons

  • Self-efficacy: confidence to cope in high-risk situations without relapse

  • Temptation: intensity of urges to engage in a specific behavior in difficult situations

100

Maria has been smoking for 10 years and hasn't seriously considered quitting. She believes she enjoys smoking too much to give it up. Which stage of behavior change in the Transtheoretical Model is Maria most likely in?

Maria is likely in the Precontemplation stage, where she's not considering quitting smoking.

100

What construct of the Transactional Model of Stress and Coping has a shared concept with the TTM’s 3 Principles of Change?

Secondary Appraisal

100

True or False: The TTM is a psychoanalytic theory

True

200

What is the description of the termination stage?

No temptation to relapse

200

What are 2 processes of change?

  • Consciousness raising

  • Dramatic relief

  • Self-reevaluation

  • Environmental reevaluation

  • Self-liberation

  • Helping relationships

  • Counter-conditioning

  • Reinforcement management 

  • Stimulus control

  • Social liberation

200

!!DAILY DOUBLE!!

Sarah has decided to start exercising regularly and has already signed up for a gym membership. What stage of change is Sarah in?

Preparation

200

What are the shared concepts between the Health Belief Model and the TTM?

Decisional Balance and Self-efficacy

200

When was the TTM developed?

Late 1970s/early 1980s

300

What are the 6 stages of the transtheoretical model in order?

Pre-contemplation, contemplation, preparation, action, maintenance, and termination

300

What type of construct is described by Social Support?

Healthy relationships

300

Mike had successfully quit smoking for two years, but after a stressful event, he started smoking again. What term from the Transtheoretical Model describes Mike's situation?

Relapse

300

What is the concept in the TRA and TPB that is most related to one of TTM’s concepts?

Perceived behavioral control

300

What other term is commonly used to refer to the TTM, reflecting its integration of diverse psychological theories?

Stages of Change Model

400

What is the defining characteristic of the contemplation stage?

Considering quitting in the next 6 months

400

True or False; Realize behavior change is connected to self-identity is used to describe environmental reevaluation

Flase: Self-reevaluation

400

Emily is considering starting a new exercise routine but doubts her ability to stick to it due to her busy schedule. What Transtheoretical Model concepts is she dealing with?

Emily is dealing with self-efficacy, her belief in her ability to adhere to the routine, and decisional balance, weighing the pros and cons of starting the routine.

400

!!DAILY DOUBLE!!

What is the overlapping concept between Multi-Attribute Model and TTM?

Decisional balance/weighing pros and cons

400

Who are the two psychologists credited with developing the TTM?

  • James Prochaska

  • Albert Bandura
  • Carlo DiClemente

  • Tyler Rodgers

500

What are the applicable strategies for the maintenance stage?

Providing reinforcement and reminding the patient to be cautious of relapsing

500

What process is described as making a firm commitment to change?

Self-liberation

500

David has been consistently going to the gym and eating healthily for the past six months. However, he's worried about maintaining this new lifestyle in the long term. What stage of change is David in?

Maintenance

500

What is the basic psychological need of the Basic Needs Theory from Self-Determination Theory that is most like the Self-Efficacy concept from TTM?

Competence

500

Which two major theoretical frameworks were fused to create the TTM?

  • Cognitive Development

  • Client-Centered Therapy

  • Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy

  • Humanistic Psychology

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