In the Transtheoretical Model, Precontemplation is best described as

• A. Planning to take action soon
• B. Not intending to take action in the foreseeable future
• C. Actively taking steps
• D. Maintaining new behavior long-term

Answer: (B)

In the Transtheoretical Model, Precontemplation describes individuals who are not intending to take action in the foreseeable future. They may not see a need to change, deny the problem, or feel discouraged about changing, so no concrete steps are planned yet. The focus at this stage is on increasing awareness and motivation so change becomes a possibility.

This fits best because the other options reflect later stages: planning to take action soon aligns with preparation, actively taking steps corresponds to the action stage, and maintaining a new behavior long-term describes the maintenance stage.