Author Question: Shaquille needs to lose some weight and has recently enrolled in a local Weight Watchers program. ... (Read 71 times)

jwb375 · **on:** Jun 19, 2018

Shaquille needs to lose some weight and has recently enrolled in a local Weight Watchers program. For the past month, he has also been taking walks in the evening and doing sit-ups in the mornings. Shaquille seems to be at the ____ stage of readiness.

a. contemplation
b. preparation
c. action
d. maintenance

Question 2

Carrie realizes that she smokes too many cigarettes and drinks too many alcoholic drinks every day. Acknowledging the serious effects her smoking and drinking can have on her health, she develops a plan to cut back on her smoking. She also checks herself into an alcohol treatment center and abstains from alcohol for four months. Carrie is in the ____ stage of readiness regarding her smoking and in the ____ stage of readiness regarding her drinking.

a. contemplation; action
b. preparation; maintenance
c. preparation; action
d. action; maintenance