Andrew is a college graduate who is having trouble finding work. In order to dea
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Andrew is a college graduate who is having trouble finding work. In order to deal with the stress of job hunting, he eats fast food because it gives him a sense of comfort. Over the past year, he has started to use food to cope with other stressors in his life and now suffers from hypertension. Although his doctor has advised him to modify his diet. Andrews doesn't believe his eating behavior is a problem. What stage of the TTM is he in? Please explain.1) pre-contemplation 2) contemplation 3) preparation 3) action Andrew is a college graduate who is having trouble finding work. In order to deal with the stress of job hunting, he eats fast food because it gives him a sense of comfort. Over the past year, he has started to use food to cope with other stressors in his life and now suffers from hypertension. Although his doctor has advised him to modify his diet. Andrews doesn't believe his eating behavior is a problem. What stage of the TTM is he in? Please explain.
1) pre-contemplation 2) contemplation 3) preparation 3) action
1) pre-contemplation 2) contemplation 3) preparation 3) action
Explanation / Answer
The correct answer is: 4) action
Reason:This stage will be action stage as Andrew has already begun the intake of fast food and has continued with it for over a year. In pre contemplation stage we wish bring a change, in contemplation phase, we decide to take action while in preparation stage we get ready to take action.Finally in action stage,we begin doing it and continue doing the same for some more time and this is what exactly Andrew has been doing. i.e eating fast food and doing the same for over one year.