Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Which of the following are the stages in the Transtheoretical Model of Behavior Change?
(A) Maintenance
(B) Intention
(C) Contemplation
(D) Action

Correct option is B

The Transtheoretical Model (TTM) of behavior change, developed by Prochaska & DiClemente (1983), describes how individuals move through six stages when modifying behavior.

The Six Stages of Change:

1. Precontemplation (Not Ready) → No intention of changing behavior.
2. Contemplation (Thinking About Change) → Aware of the problem and considering change.
3. Preparation (Getting Ready) → Intends to take action soon and makes small steps.
4. Action (Making the Change) → Actively modifying behavior.
5. Maintenance (Sustaining the Change) → Continuing the new behavior and preventing relapse.
6. Termination (Permanent Change) → The behavior change is fully integrated.
   

Thus, the correct stages from the given options are:
(A) Maintenance
(C) Contemplation
(D) Action