Answer:
Joel tries to go running with his friend Sam at least once a week, but hopes to start running more.
Explanation:
The question above is related to "The Stages of Change."
First Stage: <em>Precontemplation</em>
Second Stage: <em>Contemplation</em>
Third Stage:<em> </em><em>Determination</em>
Fourth Stage: <em>Action</em>
Fifth Stage: <em>Maintenance</em>
Sixth Stage: <em>Recurrence</em>
The behavior showing maintenance is on the fifth stage. The person in this scenario has already achieved his goal to change. All he/she has to do is to maintain the behavior by <em>developing the new skill. </em>
Among the choices above, i<u>t is only Joel who is showing such behavior because</u><em><u> he is trying to develop his newfound skill of running by anticipating to run more in the future</u></em><u>.</u> This will allow him to prevent the occurrence of <em>"relapse." </em>It was also stated that he's already been running once a week with his friend, which means he has finally incorporated the change into his life.
