For each of the following examples, identify the category of situational inducement in which it might best be placed and indicate why.
a.On Saturday afternoon, an exercise buff can't seem to get the energy to lift weights.To increase the likelihood of weight lifting, the exercise buff places the weights in the center of the exercise room, turns on the TV to a sporting event, and opens a copy of Muscle Beach magazine to the centerfold showing a famous bodybuilder.
b.It is said that Victor Hugo, a renowned writer, controlled his work habits in his study by having his servant take his clothes away and not bring them back until the end of the day (Wallace, 1971, pp.68-69).
c.To stop drinking, an alcoholic surrounds herself or himself with members of Alcoholics Anonymous and stops seeing her or his old drinking buddies.
d.A couch potato has decided to jog a mile every night before going to bed.Alas, "the road to hell [or perhaps to heart attack] is paved with good intentions." Late nights, good TV, wine with dinner, and other delights take their toll.Three months later, the couch potato is still overweight and out of shape because of many missed jogging nights.The couch potato takes a friend's advice to change the routine and begins jogging each day immediately upon arriving home and before eating dinner.
e.After many interruptions while working on this book at the university, the authors began working at one of their homes.

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The Answer of For each of the following examples, identify the category of situational inducement in which it might best be placed and indicate why.
a.On Saturday afternoon, an exercise buff can't seem to get the energy to lift weights.To increase the likelihood of weight lifting, the exercise buff places the weights in the center of the exercise room, turns on the TV to a sporting event, and opens a copy of Muscle Beach magazine to the centerfold showing a famous bodybuilder.
b.It is said that Victor Hugo, a renowned writer, controlled his work habits in his study by having his servant take his clothes away and not bring them back until the end of the day (Wallace, 1971, pp.68-69).
c.To stop drinking, an alcoholic surrounds herself or himself with members of Alcoholics Anonymous and stops seeing her or his old drinking buddies.
d.A couch potato has decided to jog a mile every night before going to bed.Alas, "the road to hell [or perhaps to heart attack] is paved with good intentions." Late nights, good TV, wine with dinner, and other delights take their toll.Three months later, the couch potato is still overweight and out of shape because of many missed jogging nights.The couch potato takes a friend's advice to change the routine and begins jogging each day immediately upon arriving home and before eating dinner.
e.After many interruptions while working on this book at the university, the authors began working at one of their homes.

For Each of the Following Examples, Identify the Category of Situational