Pt#6 - LESSON 06 - MOTIVATION AND BEHAVIOR CHANGE QUIZ

Question: 14 of 30 Approximately what percent of the US population meets both aerobic activity and muscle strengthening guidelines?

20%

Question: 2 of 30 More than ____% of people who start a new program will drop out within the first six months

50 Why? More than 50% of people who start a new program will drop out within the first six months

Question: 7 of 30 Which of the following individuals is MOST LIKELY to adhere to a supervised physical-activity program

A middle-aged man who has prehypertension but believes he has personal control over his health

Question: 5 of 30 What is arguably the most important and influential personal attribute variable when predicting adherence to physical activity?

Activity history

Question: 20 of 30 Clients who are beginning the basics of a particular movement and are ready for specific feedback are in which stage of motor learning?

Associative

Question: 26 of 30 ________________ involves the number of pros and cons perceived about adopting and/or maintaining an activity program.

Decisional balance

Question: 27 of 30 Which of the following occurs when a positive stimulus that once followed a behavior is removed and the likelihood that the behavior will reoccur is decreased?

Extinction

Question: 23 of 30 People with low self-efficacy are more likely to choose non-challenging tasks that are easy to accomplish.

False

Question: 21 of 30 Which behavioral theory model is based on a prediction that people engage in a health behavior depending on the perceived threat they feel regarding a health problem?

Health belief model

Question: 25 of 30 Which of the following intervention strategies would be LEAST APPROPRIATE when working with someone in the precontemplation stage?

Introduce different types of exercise activities to find something the individual enjoys

Question: 4 of 30 General trends reveal that members of which of the following populations are MOST LIKELY to be performing higher levels of physical activity in unsupervised settings

Men

Question: 9 of 30 When developing SMART goals, which of the following types of goals should be AVOIDED?

Negative goals

Question: 22 of 30 What is the most influential source of self-efficacy information?

Past performance experience

Question: 6 of 30 ________________ is the most common excuse for not exercising and for dropping out of an exercise program

Perceived lack of time

Question: 18 of 30 Motivational interviewing is most commonly done during which stage of the client-trainer relationship

Planning

Question: 10 of 30 What is the most important tool when dealing with a client who is at risk for relapse?

Planning ahead and being prepared

Question: 24 of 30 A prospective client tells you that he has been going for 2-mile walks a couple of times each week for the past two months, and that he joined the gym because he is finally ready to adopt a more structured workout regimen. What is this individual's stage of change?

Preparation

Question: 17 of 30 "I will perform a full-body resistance-training workout twice every week" is an example of which type of goal?

Process goal

Question: 15 of 30 Which of the following goals BEST represents the statement "I want to bicep curl 10lb dumbbells for 10 repetitions by April"?

Product goal

Question: 19 of 30 The three components of properly phrased feedback are BEST presented in what order?

Provide reinforcement for what was done well; correct errors; motivate clients to continue practicing and improving

Question: 11 of 30 What are four stages of the client-trainer relationship in their proper order?

Rapport, investigation, planning, action

Question: 16 of 30 A personal trainer who is seeking clarification from a client by trying to restate the main points and feelings in a client's communication is using which method of effective listening?

Reflecting

Question: 8 of 30 Which of the following terms is defined as the belief in one's own capabilities to successfully engage in a behavior?

Self-efficacy

Question: 13 of 30 Which body positions may be interpreted by a client as aggressiveness on the part of the trainer?

Standing with hands on hips

Question: 28 of 30 A client leaves a gym bag on the front seat of his car each morning as a reminder to work out on his way home from work. What behavior-change strategy is he using?

Stimulus control

Question: 3 of 30 What are the three primary categories of potential determinants for physical activity

The potential determinants for physical activity can be broken down into three categories -Personal-attributes -Environmental factors -Physical activity factors

Question: 30 of 30 After several months of working with a client, a personal trainer notes that the client's self-efficacy and ability levels have improved. How should this affect the amount of external feedback the trainer provides to the client?

The trainer should taper the amount of external feedback

Question: 1 of 30 For the purposes of a fitness professional, exercise adherence refers to voluntary and active involvement in an exercise program. Motivation is defined as the psychological drive that gives behavior direction and purpose.

True

Question: 12 of 30 A loud, tense voice tends to make people nervous. Personal trainers should try to develop a voice that is firm and confident to communicate professionalism

True .

Question: 29 of 30 When should behavior contracts and written agreements be revised or updated?

When goals are met or programs are modified