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Which of the following is NOT true concerning behavior change? |
| | A) | Willpower is the most important factor in changing a behavior. |
| | B) | It is a learned skill. |
| | C) | It involves conscious strategies. |
| | D) | Having a reward system is helpful. |
| | E) | Living in a supportive environment is advantageous. |
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Which of the following is the clearest behavior-change goal statement? |
| | A) | I will quit smoking after vacation. |
| | B) | I will read the Bible for 10 minutes when I get up every morning. |
| | C) | I will try to eat more whole grains. |
| | D) | I will call my mother more often. |
| | E) | I will lose weight before next summer. |
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The stage of change in the transtheoretical model in which a person "has sustained their new behavior for over 6 months" is called the _______________ stage. |
| | A) | action |
| | B) | social liberation |
| | C) | preparation |
| | D) | maintenance |
| | E) | self-reevaluation |
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The five stages in the transtheoretical model of behavior-change include precontemplation, contemplation, _______________, _______________ and maintenance. |
| | A) | countering, environment control |
| | B) | social liberation, self-reevaluation |
| | C) | preparation, action |
| | D) | goal setting, motivation |
| | E) | social liberation, preparation |
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The stage of change in the transtheoretical model in which a person "denies having a problem or resists change" is called the _______________ stage. |
| | A) | emotional arousal |
| | B) | consciousness-raising |
| | C) | precontemplation |
| | D) | contemplation |
| | E) | none of the above |
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The behavior-change PROCESS in which a person investigates support groups or learns about social opportunities that can help with a change is called |
| | A) | environment control |
| | B) | self-reevaluation |
| | C) | self-liberation |
| | D) | precontemplation |
| | E) | social liberation |
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For someone in the "contemplation stage" of behavior change, _______________ is a recommended process to utilize in order to progress to the next stage. |
| | A) | emotional arousal |
| | B) | countering |
| | C) | helping relationships |
| | D) | environment control |
| | E) | reward |
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The MAIN purpose in writing a behavior-change contract is to |
| | A) | make sure a witness knows what you are attempting to do. |
| | B) | have visible proof of what you wish to accomplish. |
| | C) | narrow your goal to something specific |
| | D) | make you think through your plan in its entirety. |
| | E) | list your motivations for wanting to change. |
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The top three factors that contribute to relapse are stress, social situations, and _______________. |
| | A) | illness |
| | B) | cravings |
| | C) | societal norms |
| | D) | depression |
| | E) | financial worries |
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Which of the following is NOT a behavior-change PROCESS? |
| | A) | helping relationships |
| | B) | countering |
| | C) | reward |
| | D) | environment control |
| | E) | self-talk |
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There are 5 stages of change in the transtheoretical model. |
| | A) | true |
| | B) | false |
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There is little difference between the contemplation and action stages of change. |
| | A) | true |
| | B) | false |
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Utilizing the "reward" PROCESS is beneficial during every stage of change. |
| | A) | true |
| | B) | false |
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The pros and cons of changing are practically equal in the contemplation stage of change. |
| | A) | true |
| | B) | false |
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It is not uncommon for people to cycle back and forth between stages of change for many years. |
| | A) | true |
| | B) | false |
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2002 McGraw-Hill Higher Education