Behaviour Change Final Exam Practice Week 1 & 2

The strongest predictor of long lasting behavioral change is the relationship between the personal trainer and the client.

Inspiring change in the client begins with understanding the client on a fundamental level.

Research shows that interventions are more effective if they are 'stage-matched' to each individual's stage of change.

Which is not a factor necessary for people to change? Someone to hold them accountable to change.

People in the pre-contemplation stage minimize the risks of not changing.

In the contemplation stage, people weigh the benefits and risks of change equally.

Assessing the stage of change can be helped with open-ended questions.

People in the pre-contemplation stage can be helped by shifting the decisional balance.

People in the action stage can be helped by commitment strategies.

In the maintenance stage, assessing and managing stressors is helpful.

The goal of the motivational interviewing coach is to expose the client's ambivalence.

Creating discrepancy through open-ended questions will enhance motivation for positive change.

Which is not an assumption of motivational interviewing? Change must begin from outside the client.

Which is not a principle of motivational interviewing? Create accountability.

An empathic style listens rather than tells.

If you are not listening reflectively, you are creating barriers between yourself and the client.

In uncovering ambivalence, the goal is to create a discrepancy between current choices and desired goals.

Which is not a strategy to deal with client resistance? Cornering.

Summarizing consists of distilling the essence of what a client has expressed and communicating it back.

Scaling questions are an effective way to draw attention to processes influencing behavior.

Intrinsic interest is an integral part of motivation.

The three key elements of motivation are mastery, autonomy, and purpose.

High mastery is associated with high motivation.

Connecting actions to a deeper purpose is associated with higher levels of motivation.

Asking your client what she intends to do is more powerful than telling her what to do.

A strong predictor of future change is expressing commitment to change.