Which of the following is a Stage of Change?

• A. Pre-Contemplation
• B. Recovery
• C. Relapse
• D. Education

Answer: (A)

The main idea tested is recognizing the readiness-to-change stages described by the Transtheoretical Model. In this model, stages such as precontemplation, contemplation, preparation, action, and maintenance describe where a person is in terms of planning and adopting a change. Precontemplation is when someone does not intend to change in the foreseeable future and may not even recognize a problem. This makes it a true stage of change.

The other terms don’t represent stages in this model. Relapse describes a return to previous behavior and is a possible part of the change process, but not a formal stage itself. Recovery and education are not stages in the model; they refer to outcomes or concepts outside the stage framework.