Question

Missy is motivated to lose weight. She has begun taking a 30-minute walk every morning, has worked with a nutrition counselor to design a new diet, and on Monday will begin following new eating plan. According to the transtheoretical model of behavior change, Missy is in a stage of _______

Answer 1

Answer:

action

Explanation:

The transtheoretical model of behavior change is a model that describes how a person changes their behavior.

According to this theory there are six stages through which a person changes their behavior.

1. Precontemplation: In this stage the person does not intend to take any action in the near future.
2. Contemplation: In this stage the person understands that their behavior is problematic and decides whether it is beneficial to change their habit or not.
3. Preparation: In this stage the person is ready to take steps towards changing their behavior.
4. Action: In this stage the person takes action in order to change their behavior.
5. Maintenance: In this stage the person tries to sustain their behavior.
6. Termination: In this stage the person has completely lost their habit they wanted to change and have no will to go back to their old ways.

Missy has gone through the first 3 stages and is now in the fourth stage where she is taking active steps to lose weight.