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Transtheoretical Model of Change Flashcards

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  1. A client says, 'I changed my diet two years ago and don't even think about eating junk food anymore.' Which TTM stage does this MOST likely represent?

    Answer: Termination

    Termination is reached when the new behavior is fully integrated, temptation is absent, and relapse risk is essentially zero.

  2. Which of the following is a key difference between the Action and Maintenance stages in the TTM?

    Answer: Action is the first 6 months of a new behavior; Maintenance extends beyond 6 months

    TTM defines Action as the first 6 months of behavior change and Maintenance as sustaining change beyond that threshold.

  3. When using TTM in holistic coaching, why is it important to match interventions to the client's current stage?

    Answer: It ensures interventions are relevant and appropriate to the client's readiness

    Stage-matched interventions are more effective because they address what the client actually needs at their current level of readiness.

  4. Which of the following TTM processes involves learning new behaviors to replace problem behaviors?

    Answer: Counterconditioning

    Counterconditioning is substituting healthier alternatives for problem behaviors as a behavioral process of change.

  5. A coach using TTM would MOST likely assess which variable to determine how confident a client is about resisting smoking at a social event?

    Answer: Self-efficacy (situational temptation)

    TTM measures situational self-efficacy and temptation as opposing forces that predict relapse risk in specific contexts.

  6. Which TTM process reflects a client receiving positive feedback from friends and family for making a healthy change?

    Answer: Reinforcement management

    Reinforcement management involves using rewards—including social praise—to reinforce and sustain behavior change.

  7. In TTM theory, which construct explains WHY clients in early stages are more resistant to action-based coaching strategies?

    Answer: Decisional balance weighted toward cons of change

    In early stages, clients perceive the cons of change as outweighing the pros, making action-oriented interventions feel threatening or irrelevant.