Leo quit smoking two months ago.He is hoping that he can continue to stay tobacco-free so he has been trying to find ways to support his new, healthy behavior pattern.He eats mint whenever he gets a craving to smoke.Leo seems to be in the _____ stage of the stages of change model.

A) preparation/determination
B) contemplation
C) action/willpower
D) precontemplation

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Christie Coissy · Accepted Answer

Final Answer : C, Explanation :  Leo is actively trying to support his new behavior by using a strategy (eating mints) whenever he gets a craving. This indicates that he is in the action/willpower stage of the stages of change model, where the individual is actively making changes to their behavior in order to maintain their new healthy habits.

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