Shaquille Needs to Lose Some Weight and Has Recently Enrolled

question 14

Multiple Choice

Shaquille needs to lose some weight and has recently enrolled in a local Weight Watchers program.For the past month,he has also been taking walks in the evening and doing sit-ups in the mornings.Shaquille seems to be at the ____ stage of readiness.

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

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Definitions:

Market System

An economic system where decisions regarding investment, production, and distribution are guided by the forces of supply and demand and prices mediate transactions.

Production Decisions

The process of determining what goods or services to produce, how much, and by what method.

Sovereign Government

A type of government that operates independently without interference from foreign powers, possessing ultimate authority over a geographical area.