APMG-International Change-Management-Foundation Exam - Topic 3 Question 57 Discussion

Actual exam question for APMG-International's Change-Management-Foundation exam

Question #: 57
Topic #: 3

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Which of the following statements about the 'change curve' are true?

1. The 'change curve' describes a normal human reaction to change

2. The 'change curve' only applies to changes that are perceived as negative

AOnly 1 is true

BOnly 2 is true

CBoth 1 and 2 are true

DNeither 1 nor 2 is true

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Suggested Answer: A

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The Change Curve (Kbler-Ross) in APMG outlines emotional stages (e.g., denial, acceptance). Statement 1 is true---it's a normal reaction. Statement 2 is false---it applies to all significant changes (e.g., a promotion), not just negative ones. Thus, A.

by Leigha at Mar 05, 2026, 10:03 AM

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Flo

4 hours ago

Definitely, 2 is too limiting. Change can be positive too.

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Justine

5 days ago

I feel like both statements can't be true.

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Jose

10 days ago

I agree, 1 makes sense. Change is normal.

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Melodie

16 days ago

I think only 1 is true. Change affects everyone.

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Matthew

21 days ago

Definitely, 2 is too limiting. Change can be positive too.

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Shalon

26 days ago

I feel like both statements can't be true.

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Cora

1 month ago

I agree, 1 makes sense. Change is normal.

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Tresa

1 month ago

I think only 1 is true. Change affects everyone.

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Estrella

1 month ago

Definitely A. Positive changes can still be hard.

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Ilda

2 months ago

I’m not sure. 2 could be true for some.

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Alpha

2 months ago

I agree, 1 makes sense. Change is normal.

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Bo

2 months ago

I think only 1 is true. Change affects everyone.

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Artie

2 months ago

Nah, I think neither is true. Change is way more complex than that!

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Iola

2 months ago

I believe both statements can be true in different contexts.

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Floyd

4 months ago

Wait, are you saying it only applies to negative changes? That seems off.

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Ciara

4 months ago

Totally agree, the change curve is about normal reactions!

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Tamera

4 months ago

I think only 1 is true.

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Lovetta

4 months ago

I’m not convinced about statement 2 at all.

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Mica

4 months ago

I believe both statements can be true in different contexts.

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Lezlie

5 months ago

Wait, how can it only apply to negative changes? That seems off.

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Refugia

5 months ago

Totally agree, the change curve is about normal reactions!

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Giuseppe

5 months ago

I think only 1 is true.

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Ashton

5 months ago

I vaguely recall that the change curve is about how people react to change in general, not just negative ones, so I lean towards A being correct.

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Glory

5 months ago

I practiced a similar question, and I think both statements can't be true at the same time, so maybe D is the right choice?

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Elke

5 months ago

I'm not entirely sure, but I feel like the change curve can apply to both positive and negative changes, so I doubt option B is correct.

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Alpha

6 months ago

I remember studying the change curve, and I think it does describe a normal reaction to change, so maybe option A?

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