Describe Which Stage of Change Each of the Following Situations

question 54

Essay

Describe which stage of change each of the following situations represents,and provide two appropriate strategies in each case to help the person move forward in the cycle of change.
José wants to get back into shape,but he can't figure out how to fit activity into his day and doesn't know what to do next about his desire to change.
Ellen has tried unsuccessfully to quit smoking in the past and now assumes that she won't ever be able to quit.
Gary has decided to improve his diet,beginning in two weeks;he has already started to change by eating cereal for breakfast at home one day per week rather than picking up his usual fast food breakfast on the way to his first class.

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Definitions:

Parameter Estimate

A value estimated from sample data that best approximates a population parameter, used in statistical analysis.

Oxygen Uptake

The process by which oxygen is absorbed by the body's tissues, often measured during exercise to assess physical fitness.

Degrees of Freedom

The number of independent values or quantities which can be assigned to a statistical distribution or a system without violating any constraining conditions.

Middle-Aged

Referring to the period in a person's life, often considered to be from about 45 to 65 years old.