Working Smart Lesson 2 Quiz

If you can't see the need for improvement, you are in the Resistance stage.

• True

• False

If you've kept up changes for 8-9 month, you are in the planning stage.

• False

• True

If you're open to change but haven't prepared at all, you are in the Action Stage.

• True

• False

If you are getting ready for change within 30 days, you are in the Planning Stage

• True

• False

If you've successfully changed for 2 months, you are in the Thinking Stage.

• False

• True

If you make a temporary change to your behavior only because someone is bugging you (then go back), you are in the Resistance Stage

• False

• True

Alan is a smoker in Stage 1 (Resistance), denying his breathing problems. To move out of this stage, he needs to_________________

• Be honest about the real effects of his/her past behavior

• Learn about/ gain motivation to improve his/her current condition

• Come up with specific steps to improve his/her situation within 30 days

• Stick with his/her plan for at least 6 months

Betty is seriously overweight person in Stage 2 (Thinking). She knows she is unhealthy but has not done anything about it yet. To move out of this stage she needs to_________

• Be honest about the real effects of his/her past behavior

• Learn about/gain motivation to improve his/her current condition

• Come up with specific steps to improve his/her situation within 30 days

• Stick with his/her plan for at least 6 months

Charlie has been unemployed for a long time, but is now in Stage 3 (Planning), getting ready for work again. To move out of this stage, he needs to________

• Be honest about the real effects of his/her past behavior

• Learn about/ gain motivation to improve his/her current condition

• Come up with specific steps to improve his/her situation within 30 days

• Stick with his/her plan for at least 6 months

Debbie spent years as a closet drinker, but is finally in Stage 4 (Action), staying sober and attending support groups. To move out of this stage, she needs to________

• Be honest about the real effects of his/her past behavior

• Learn about/ gain motivation to improve his/her current condition

• Come up with specific steps to improve his/her situation within 30 days

• Stick with his/her plan for at least 6 months