What does TTM stand for in behavior change theory?

What does TTM stand for in behavior change theory?

• A. Stage Change Theory
• B. Transtheoretical Model
• C. Transitional Motivation Model
• D. Time-to-Change Model

Answer: (B)

TTM stands for Transtheoretical Model, a framework for understanding how people change behavior by moving through distinct stages: precontemplation, contemplation, preparation, action, and maintenance (with termination sometimes added). It emphasizes tailoring strategies to the person’s current stage and using processes of change to help progress. In coaching, recognizing the stage guides what to ask, what goals to set, and which supports to provide, making progress more likely. The other options aren’t recognized names for this theory—Stage Change Theory isn’t a standard model, and Transitional Motivation Model or Time-to-Change Model aren’t established terms in behavior-change theory.

TTM stands for Transtheoretical Model, a framework for understanding how people change behavior by moving through distinct stages: precontemplation, contemplation, preparation, action, and maintenance (with termination sometimes added). It emphasizes tailoring strategies to the person’s current stage and using processes of change to help progress. In coaching, recognizing the stage guides what to ask, what goals to set, and which supports to provide, making progress more likely. The other options aren’t recognized names for this theory—Stage Change Theory isn’t a standard model, and Transitional Motivation Model or Time-to-Change Model aren’t established terms in behavior-change theory.