Bob Decided That He Was a Bit Overweight and in Order

question 73

Multiple Choice

Bob 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. Though he initially 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. Bob would most likely be classified as being in the:

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

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Definitions:

Method Of Loci

A mnemonic technique that involves associating items to be remembered with specific physical locations.

Distributed Practice

A learning strategy that involves spreading study sessions and practice over time rather than concentrating them closely together, enhancing retention.

Rehearsal

A cognitive process involving the repetition of information to facilitate its encoding and store it in long-term memory.

Chunking

A strategy for improving memory by organizing items into conceptually manageable and meaningful groups or “chunks.”