Bob Decided That He Was a Bit Overweight So He

question 43

Multiple Choice

Bob decided that he was a bit overweight so he created a new exercise program, something he had never tried before. Though he initially had some difficulty setting it up and sticking with it, he has consistently done his workouts for the last eight months. While it is becoming more habitual, the program is still not yet automatic for him so he reinforces himself with new music CDs each month. Bob is most likely in the ________ stage of the stages of change model.

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

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Definitions:

Psychoanalysis

A method of therapy and psychological theory developed by Sigmund Freud, focusing on unconscious motivations and conflicts.

Spontaneous Recovery

The reappearance of an extinguished response after a period in which no further conditioning trials have been presented.

Spontaneous Improvement

The unexpected or sudden recovery or amelioration of a condition or symptoms without deliberate intervention.

Drug Interactions

The effects that may occur when the action of one drug is altered by the presence of another drug, food, or substance.