Which stage involves putting the change plan into practice?

• A. Preparation
• B. Precontemplation
• C. Action
• D. Contemplation

Answer: (C)

This question tests knowledge of the stages of change, specifically when the plan becomes real behavior. In the Transtheoretical Model, the Preparing stage is about getting ready—making concrete plans, setting goals, and gathering resources. Contemplation is when someone recognizes they might want to change and weighs the pros and cons, but hasn’t yet acted. Precontemplation is when change isn’t being considered at all. The stage where the change plan is put into practice is Action, where the new behaviors are actually carried out and integrated into daily life. Maintenance then follows to sustain the change over time.