INBDE (Integrated National Board Dental Examination) Practice Exam

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Which stage of change involves not considering behavior change?

Precontemplation
Contemplation
Preparation
Action

The correct answer is: Precontemplation

In the transtheoretical model of behavior change, the stages are precontemplation, contemplation, preparation, action, and maintenance. In the precontemplation stage, individuals are not actively considering changing their behavior. They may be unaware of the need for change or resistant to the idea of changing. This stage is characterized by a lack of intention to change in the foreseeable future. Therefore, the correct answer is A. Contemplation is the stage where individuals are considering the possibility of behavior change but have not yet made a commitment to take action. Preparation is the stage where individuals intend to take action in the immediate future and may have taken some steps towards behavior change. Action is the stage where individuals have recently changed their behavior and are actively working towards sustaining this change.