Mackenzie Resolves to Start Exercising Three Times a Week When

question 77

Multiple Choice

Mackenzie resolves to start exercising three times a week when her membership at a local gym begins,in two weeks.In which stage of change in the Transtheoretical Model is Mackenzie operating?

• A) contemplation
• B) preparation
• C) precontemplation
• D) action

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Definitions:

Wernicke's Aphasia

A neurological disorder characterized by impaired comprehension and production of language, due to damage to the Wernicke's area of the brain.

Circumlocution

The use of many words where fewer would suffice, often to be vague or evasive, or to elaborate unnecessarily.

Blocking

In psychology, a process whereby a person's thoughts or memories are obstructed or interrupted.

Neologism

The creation or use of new words or expressions, often seen in linguistic development and in certain psychiatric conditions.