Which statement best defines Cue to Action?

• A. An Internal Trigger or Reminder That Prompts Action
• B. The Person Is Ready to Act
• C. The Consequences Are Serious
• D. The Person Believes the Action Is Not Necessary

Answer: (A)

Cue to Action is the trigger that moves a person from considering a health behavior to actually doing it. It acts as a prompt that initiates action, not just a state of readiness or a belief about necessity. This prompt can come from inside the person (an internal cue like symptoms) or from outside (a reminder, advice, or a health campaign). The best statement captures this triggering role—the idea that an internal cue or reminder prompts action—because it identifies the moment that actually prompts the behavior. The other options describe readiness, perceived seriousness, or belief that the action isn’t necessary, which are about motivation or evaluation rather than the trigger that prompts action.