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.

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Summer is in the contemplation stage of the transtheoretical model because she is aware of the pros of quitting smoking (cost and health) but is also considering the cons (effort due to her social circle), indicating she is thinking about change but has not yet committed to making any.

Summer Would Eventually Like to Quit Smoking, Because the Habit