Kevin Knows That He Needs to Start an Exercise Program

question 112

Multiple Choice

Kevin knows that he needs to start an exercise program. He has begun to check the programming offered by a number of the fitness centers in his area. According to the stages of change model, Kevin is at the ________ stage.

• A) precontemplation
• B) contemplation
• C) preparation/determination
• D) action/willpower

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Definitions:

Monopolistically Competitive

A market structure characterized by many firms selling products that are similar but not identical, allowing for slight differences to influence consumer choice.

Short-Run Profits

Short-run profits refer to the excess revenues over costs that a firm can generate in a period where at least one factor of production is fixed.

Long-Run Profits

Earnings that a firm expects to generate over an extended period, taking into account all variable and fixed costs.

Excess Capacity

The situation where a firm produces less than its total output capacity, often due to lack of demand.