Describe Which Stage of Change Each of the Following Situations

question 49

Essay

Describe which stage of change each of the following situations represents,and provide two appropriate strategies in each case to help the person move forward in the cycle of change.
• José wants to get back into shape,but he can't figure out how to fit activity into his day and doesn't know what to do next about his desire to change.
• Ellen has tried unsuccessfully to quit smoking in the past and now assumes that she won't ever be able to quit.
• Gary has decided to improve his diet,beginning in two weeks;he has already started to change by eating cereal for breakfast at home one day per week rather than picking up his usual fast food breakfast on the way to his first class.

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Definitions:

Fixed Costs

Expenses that do not change with the level of production or sales, such as rent, salaries, and insurance.

Labor

The body of persons engaged in work or employment, especially manual or physical work.

Materials

The physical substances from which objects are made, available in different forms and used for various purposes in production.

Fixed Costs

Costs that remain constant regardless of the amount of goods produced or sold, including examples like rent, wages, and insurance premiums.