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Which is NOT the case? The stages of change model:

Correct answer: C. Contains five stages which always occur in a linear fashion.

  • A. Was originally developed by Prohaska and DiClemente in 1982.
  • B. Has been applied to several health - related behaviours.
  • C. Contains five stages which always occur in a linear fashion.
  • D. Examines how we weigh up the costs of a particular behaviour.Psychology

Explanation

The stages of change model does not assume that people move through its stages in a fixed, linear order; relapse and movement backward are possible. It was developed by Prochaska and DiClemente, applied to many health behaviours, and includes weighing benefits against costs.

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