Summer would eventually like to quit smoking,because the habit is both costly and she knows it is bad for her health.Since all of her friends smoke,she tells herself that right now quitting would take too much effort.Summer is in the ____________________ stage of the transtheoretical model.
A) self-verification
B) action
C) contemplation
D) precontemplation

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Summer is in the contemplation stage because she acknowledges the negative aspects of smoking and considers quitting, but she is not yet ready to take action due to perceived barriers.

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