Describe Which Stage of Change Each of the Following Situations

question 49

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:

Situationist Critique

A perspective or critique emphasizing the impact of situational and environmental influences on human behavior, often challenging trait-based personality theories.

Funder and Ozer

Researchers known for their work in personality psychology, including the debate on the predictive power of personality measures.

Situationist Argument

A perspective in psychology emphasizing that human behavior is largely influenced by external situational factors rather than personal traits.

Effect Sizes

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