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Question 1:

The Transtheoretical Model of Behaviour Change (TTM) is founded on ________, which categorize segments of populations based on where they are in the process of change.
a) determinants of change
b) processes of change
c) stages of change
d) change demographics

Question 2:

TTM does not involve ________.
a) contemplation
b) maintenance
c) postcontemplation
d) preparation

Question 3:

People intend to take action in the immediate future (e.g., in the next month) in the ________ stage of TTM.
a) precontemplation
b) contemplation
c) preparation
d) action

Question 4:

According to the 1990 Surgeon General’s report, after 12 months of continuous abstinence, ________ per cent of people relapsed to regular smoking.
a) 7
b) 43
c) 65
d) 85

Question 5:

The term ________ refers to the various experiential and behavioural activities that people use to progress through the stages of TTM.
a) “consciousness-raising”
b) “stages of change”
c) “decisional balance”
d) “processes of change”

Question 6:

Removing cues for unhealthy habits and adding prompts for healthier alternatives is referred to as ________.
a) environmental re-evaluation
b) counterconditioning
c) environmental conditioning
d) stimulus control

Question 7:

The process of reflection and weighing the pros and cons of changing is called ________.
a) re-evaluation
b) stimulus control
c) decisional balance
d) counterconditioning

Question 8:

A series of studies on smoking in the US clearly demonstrated that less than ________ per cent of smokers are in the preparation stage in most populations.
a) 20
b) 30
c) 40
d) 50

Question 9:

The most common application of TTM involves ________, which match intervention messages to individuals’ particular needs.
a) multimedia campaigns
b) individual counselling sessions
c) computerized tailored interventions
d) clinician interviews

Question 10:

Estimates show that about ________ per cent of health-care costs are generated by about 15 per cent of populations, who have multiple behaviour risks.
a) 40
b) 50
c) 60
d) 7-

Higher Education

Fundamentals of Health Psychology: Chapter 4