John does not believe he will get lung cancer from smoking cigarettes; therefore, he does not intend to quit smoking. John is in the ____ stage of the transtheoretical model of change.

A. precontemplation
B. contemplation
C. preparation
D. maintenance
E. success


Answer: A

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