Felicia Knows That Exercise Is Important to Longevity,but She Can

question 28

Multiple Choice

Felicia knows that exercise is important to longevity,but she can never seem to stick to an exercise program.She has never seen herself as athletic,doesn't enjoy jogging,and her life is busy enough without trying to find time to exercise regularly.Though a friend suggested that she give up some of her television time,Felicia believes that television is her only truly relaxing activity.She tells herself that she gets enough exercise running errands.Felicia has

• A) used reaction formation to avoid exercising.
• B) a high internal locus of control.
• C) reached the preparation stage of the transtheoretical model.
• D) low self-efficacy for success in exercising regularly.

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