Select the key term most associated with the description below. Each term is used only once.

A. stage of change in which people are actively changing a negative behavior or adopting a new, healthy behavior
B. characteristics that predict the chances for developing a certain disease
C. stage of change in which people are considering changing behavior in the next 6 months
D. the extent to which a person believes he or she can influence the external environment
E. stage of change in which people maintain behavioral change for up to 5 years
F. the constant and deliberate effort to stay healthy and achieve the highest potential for well-being
G. stage of change in which people are unwilling to change their behavior
H. stage of change in which people are getting ready to make a change within the coming month
I. immediate associations and feelings, either positive or negative, that influence choices
J. stage of change in which people have eliminated an undesirable behavior or maintained a positive behavior for more than 5 years


A. action stage
B. risk factors
C. contemplation stage
D. locus of control
E. maintenance stage
F. wellness
G. precontemplation stage
H. preparation stage
I. affect
J. termination/adoption stage

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