Module 4: Behavior Change Principles and Application

When establishing a relationship with a client , which of the following is the most useful tool to gauge hs or her readiness to change?

Interview with a spouse or significant other Lifestyle questionaire SMART goal setting session *Readiness Ruler*

Refer to the scenario: Coach's response: "Did your Husband aplogize?"

Simple Reflection *Closed Question* Something Else Complex Reflection

Refer to the scenario: Coach's response: "your husband is a jerk."

Simple Reflection *Something Else* Open Question Complex Reflection

Refer to the scenario: Coach's response: "You had a major setback with your weight management program and it is hard to come back."

Simple Reflection Something Else Open Question *Complex Reflextion*

Identify if the following statment is an example of Change Talk(CT), Sustain Talk(ST), or Nither (N). I sweat I am going to stick to it this time.

*CT* ST N

Refer to the scenario: Coach's response: "Have you talked to anyone else about this?"

*Closed Question* Simple Reflection Something else Open Question

What is a coach's primary goal when working with a client who is in the preparation stage of change?

*Helping the client develop SMART goals* Providing information to support the client in making a change Developing a sustainable program for the client Helping to call forth the client's own motivation to change

Edentify if the following statement is an example of Change Talk(CT), Sustain Talk(ST), or Nither (N). It's not the most important thing for me right now.

*ST* N CT

Refer to the scenario: Coach's response: "You feel like you failed because you binged after the fight with your husband."

Closed Question Open Question *Simple Relfection* Something Else

Refer to the scenario: Coach's response: "I don't think your're worthless."

Complex Reflextion *Something Else* Closed Question Open Question

Refer to the scenario: Coach's response: "What do you think you'll do now?"

SE *OQ* CQ CR

What is the BEST intervention when working with a client who is in the contemplation stage of change?

SMART goal setting *Motivational interviewing* An accountability plan Provision of information with permission

Which of the following is a strategy of a coach can use to BEST advise a client who is ambivalent about change, while still using motivational interviewing as a technique?

SMART goal setting *Elicit-provide-elicit* Implement clinical recommendations Share personal experiences

What is an example of a "nudge"?

Setting a goal to run 3 miles every morning Organizeing a lunchtime waling group at work *Rearranging the refrigerator so that vegetables and fruits are readily visible* Calling friends and convincing them to join you at the gym

Refer to the scenario: Coach's response: "Your husband said really hurtful things."

Something Else Open Question *Complex Reflection* Simple Reflextion

What is the "righting reflex"?

The desire to always know the answer The desire to help solve someone else's problem The state of being a "know-it-all" *The tendency to provide a client with solutions*

What is OARS?

The process of progressing from the early stages at change through the action stage The process by which a coach provides a client with symbolic 'oars' to help guude him or her through a behavioral change *A communication apprach consisting of open ended questions, reflections, affirmations, and summarizing* An acronym that describes how to help clients effectively set goals

What is a key consideration when teaching adult learners?

They have a better ability to memorize facts that children They always base new learning on prior experiences *They are intersted in the immediate practical application of the learning* They will refuse to learn information that is not of interest to them

What is the goal of motivational interviewing?

To use strategic questioning to help a client establish a change goal to motivate a client to make a behavioral change To strategically talk a client into change *To help a client talk him or herself into change*

Which of the folloing is an example of a reflective statement?

You did a great job with that set of push ups! You are right. How did that make you feel? *It is difficult to change old habits and you see the value in doing it anyway.*