Alex Decided That He Was a Bit Overweight and in Order

question 9

Multiple Choice

Alex decided that he was a bit overweight and in order to do something about it,he created a new exercise program,something he'd never tried before.Although initially he had some difficulty setting it up and sticking with it,he has consistently done his exercise workout for the last eight months.Though it is becoming more habitual,the program is still not yet automatic for him and he reinforces himself with new CDs each month if he has successfully completed his workouts.Alex would most likely be classified as being in the _______________ stage.

• A) action
• B) maintenance
• C) termination
• D) preparation

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Definitions:

Organized Sports

Structured athletic activities that are governed by rules and often involve teams or individual competitors.

Gray Matter

Refers to the darker-colored regions of the brain and spinal cord, primarily made up of nerve cell bodies and branching dendrites, involved in muscle control and sensory perception such as seeing and hearing.

Intelligence Scores

Numerical measures obtained from cognitive tests aimed at assessing an individual's mental capacity and abilities compared to an average score.

Impulsivity

A tendency to act on a whim, displaying behavior characterized by little or no forethought, reflection, or consideration of the consequences.