Theories of behaviour change

Question 1

Theory of Reasoned Action (Fishbein and Ajzen, 1975)

Answer 1

See diagram and ‘3.08’ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gmCfgTVIJ_c

Question 2

Transtheoretical Model (Prochaska and DiClemente, 1983)

Answer 2

See diagram and https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oO80XyBDrl0

Question 3

What are the six stages of change in the Transtheoretical Model?

Answer 3

Pre-contemplation 
Contemplation 
Preperation 
Action
Maintance 
Relapse

Question 4

What does decisional balance mean?

Answer 4

Weighing up the advantages (pros) and disadvantages (cons) of engaging in a behaviour

Question 5

Four things the TTM depends on?

Answer 5

Stages of change
Decisional balance
Self-efficacy
Processes of change

Question 6

What does Self-efficacy mean?

Answer 6

An individual’s belief that they will be able to carry out a particular behaviour in order to achieve a desired outcome

Question 7

What does Processes of Change mean?

Answer 7

The cognitive and behavioral strategies and techniques people use as they progress through the different stages of change over time.