PH 144 MIDTERM 1 UCI QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2025

PH 144 MIDTERM 1 UCI

What the Six Stages of Change? - ANSWERS-- Pre-contemplation
- Contemplation
- Preparation
- Action
- Maintenance
- Termination


Pre-contemplation - ANSWERS-(~6 months)
- No intention to take action int he near future


To move to contemplation:
- Consciousness raising: Increasing information about yourself and
the problem behavior
- Dramatic relief: Experiencing strong emotional reactions to events
associated with the problem behavior
- Environmental reevaluation: Becoming aware of the impact of your
problem on others


Contemplation - ANSWERS-(~6 months)
- No intention to change behavior in near future
- *** Considering pros and cons of modifying the behavior

, - Traps: Magic moment, wishful thinking, premature action/self-
sabotage


How to move to preparation:
- Self re-evaluation: Affective and cognitive re-experiencing of one's
self and problems


Preparation - ANSWERS-(~1 month)
- Intention to take action soon
- May have attempted to modify behavior in past year, has a plan of
action


How to move to action:
- Social liberation: Noticing and using social conditions that support
personal changes
- Self-liberation: Belief in your ability to change and commitment to
act on belief


Action - ANSWERS-(~6 months)
- Recent specific overt modifications to change behavior


To move to maintenance:
- Helping relationships/social support: Trusting others and accepting
their support in changing
- Counter-conditioning: Replacing behavior with more positive
behaviors