Match the List-I with List-II:

List I	List II
(A) Entropy	(I) Comparative assessment of facilitating and restraining forces in the environment
(B) Decay Curve	(II) A sudden downward drop in the curve of health behavior
(C) Force Field Analysis	(III) Ginzberg's theory of career development
(D) Fantasy, Tentative, Realistic	(IV) A gradual progressive decline in the health behavior curve

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Correct option is A

(A) Entropy → (II) Sudden downward drop
(B) Decay Curve → (IV) Gradual progressive decline
(C) Force Field Analysis → (I) Facilitating/restraining forces assessment
(D) Fantasy, Tentative, Realistic → (III) Ginzberg’s career stages

Information booster: 

(A) Entropy → (II) Sudden downward drop

While entropy in physics/chemistry means a gradual increase in disorder, in behavioral science and systems theory, it is often used metaphorically to describe a state of disorder, collapse, or breakdown in a system.

• In the context of health behavior, a "sudden downward drop" doesn't represent a planned change but rather a rapid breakdown or collapse of the maintained behavior pattern (e.g., immediate relapse, system failure). This rapid, often unexpected, decline aligns with the metaphorical use of entropy—a swift move from order to disorder.

• It is distinguished from a "decay curve," which is a predictable, gradual process.

(B) Decay Curve → (IV) Gradual progressive decline

A decay curve is a standard scientific concept (often exponential) that describes how a quantity decreases over time at a rate proportional to its current value.

• In health behavior models, this perfectly describes a pattern where a behavior (like medication adherence or exercise frequency) gradually tapers off. The decline is progressive and can often be charted on a curve that slopes downward smoothly over time.

• It is the opposite of a "sudden drop"; it's predictable and gradual.

(C) Force Field Analysis → (I) Facilitating and restraining forces assessment

This is a direct, textbook definition.

• Force Field Analysis is a decision-making tool developed by social psychologist Kurt Lewin.

• It is used to analyze the forces for (facilitating/driving) and against (restraining/blocking) a proposed change within an environment or organization.

• The core activity is literally the comparative assessment of these two sets of forces to plan how to reduce restraints and enhance facilitators.

(D) Fantasy, Tentative, Realistic → (III) Ginzberg’s career stages

This is a classic, well-established theory in career development.

• Psychologist Eli Ginzberg proposed that individuals progress through three distinct life stages when developing their career choices:

  1. Fantasy Stage (Childhood): Choices are based on whims and imagination (e.g., "I want to be an astronaut or a movie star").

  2. Tentative Stage (Adolescence): Choices begin to consider interests, abilities, and values, but are still experimental.

  3. Realistic Stage (Young Adulthood): Choices are narrowed down through exploration and crystallization, leading to a specific, practical career path.

• These three terms are the defining stages of Ginzberg's theory.

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