For the Past Two Weeks Cameron Has Been Taking a Mild

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Multiple Choice

For the past two weeks Cameron has been taking a mild sedative to help him fall asleep.He is likely to find that

• A) he now needs to take a larger dose in order to fall asleep because over time sedatives become less effective.
• B) he can take less of the drug because the effects of sedatives tend to be cumulative.
• C) he will spend more of the night dreaming than he did without the sedative.
• D) after two weeks his insomnia should be cured, and he can stop using the sedative.

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Definitions:

Stage Models

Theoretical frameworks that describe a sequence of stages that individuals go through in the process of behavioral or psychological change.

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Transtheoretical Approach

A model of behavior change that assesses an individual's readiness to act on a new healthier behavior, providing strategies, or processes of change to guide the individual.

Health Action Process

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