The transtheoretical model of James Prochaska and his colleagues assumes that people go through five stages in making changes in their behavior. What is the proper order of these changes?
A) Precontemplation, contemplation, preparation, action, and maintenance
B) Preparation, precontemplation, self-efficacy, intention to act, and action
C) Intention to act, contemplation, preparation for action, action, reaction
D) Intention to act, contemplation, preparation for action, action, relapse

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The proper order of changes in the transtheoretical model is precontemplation (not yet considering change), contemplation (considering change), preparation (making plans to change), action (actively making changes), and maintenance (sustaining changes). Option B includes self-efficacy, which is not a stage in the model, and Option C includes "reaction," which is not part of the model's stages. Option D includes "relapse" as the final stage, but maintenance is a more accurate term for the final stage as it emphasizes the continued effort to sustain the change.

The Transtheoretical Model of James Prochaska and His Colleagues Assumes