Prochaska's Model of Behaviour Change (AQA A-Level Psychology): Quizzes
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In what year did Prochaska and DiClemente develop their model of behaviour change?
In what year did Prochaska and DiClemente develop their model of behaviour change?
1983
How does Prochaska's model describe progression through the stages of change?
How does Prochaska's model describe progression through the stages of change?
Cyclical, moving backwards & forwards
In the pre-contemplation stage, how soon do individuals intend to change their behaviour?
In the pre-contemplation stage, how soon do individuals intend to change their behaviour?
No intention in next 6 months
What timeframe characterises the contemplation stage?
What timeframe characterises the contemplation stage?
Change within next 6 months
When do individuals in the preparation stage intend to change their behaviour?
When do individuals in the preparation stage intend to change their behaviour?
Within the next month
What key requirement defines the action stage?
What key requirement defines the action stage?
Genuinely reducing risk
How long must behavioural change be sustained to reach the maintenance stage?
How long must behavioural change be sustained to reach the maintenance stage?
More than 6 months
What determines the effectiveness of treatment interventions according to the model?
What determines the effectiveness of treatment interventions according to the model?
Matching them to current stage
According to DiClemente et al. (2004), how is relapse best described?
According to DiClemente et al. (2004), how is relapse best described?
The rule rather than the exception
What criticism did Sutton (2001) make about the stages?
What criticism did Sutton (2001) make about the stages?
Stage distinctions are arbitrary