Carissa Was Advised by Her Doctor to Add Some Exercise

question 107

Multiple Choice

Carissa was advised by her doctor to add some exercise into her life. Using the stages of change model, which stage would Carissa be in if she was thinking, "I feel so much better since I started exercising. I need to keep this up!"

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

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Definitions:

Independent Variable

The variable that is manipulated or changed in an experiment to see if it has an effect on another variable.

Dependent Variable

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Manipulation

The act of controlling or influencing others in a deceptive or indirect way.

Research Designs

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