Goal Setting
"I want to lose weight" or "I want to get in shape" are examples of outcome goals. True or False
True
A goal is defined as an attainment of a specific standard on a set task or behavior within a specified time period. True or False?
True
Examples of personal factors that negatively influence adherence are smoking and injuries. Examples of program factors that negatively influence adherence are exercise cost and rapid progression. True or False
True
The "S" in SMART goals stands for "specific". True or False
True
A 35 year old female, who is a former collegiate track athlete, wants to decrease her 2 mile jogging pace to closer to her time in college. Her current pace is 2 miles in 15 minutes. What is an example of an objective goal that the client can set for herself?
"Starting on October 4, 2017, I will decrease my 2 mile jogging pace from 15 minutes to 12 minutes by October 18, 2017."
The main types of goals include.. A. outcome B. performance C. objective D. Process E. All of the above
E. all of the above
While working with a client, the client tells you they want to work on a specific task in order to improve their mile jogging pace. Their current pace is 10 minutes. Give an example of a process goal that the client could set that would help the client improve their pace.
"To improve my mile jogging pace, I will focus on my stride length during my training sessions next week from October 1, 2017 to October 8, 2017 by adding hill sprints as a finisher to 2 workouts."
A 30 year old male is wanting to increase his current 1 rep bench press max by 10 pounds. His current 1 rep max is 215 lbs. Give an example of a performance goal that the client can set for himself.
"Using the local 24/7 fitness gym, I will achieve a 1 rep bench press max of 225 lbs."
"Using the indoor track, I will achieve a walking pace of 4 mph" is an example of what type of goal? A. performance B. outcome C. Process D. Objective
A. Performance
A goal that focuses on the desired end result is what type of goal? A. outcome B. process C. performance D. objective
A. outcome
SMART goals fall under which type of goal? A. performance B. objective C. Process D. outcome
B. objective
All of the following are criteria for a performance goal EXCEPT.. A. Condition B. performance C. Activity D. criterion
C. Activity
Which type of goal may also take the form of behavioral strategies? A. Outcome B. objective C. process D. performance
C. Process
A goal that focuses on the process of achieving a certain standard based on one's own previous performance or behavior describes a process goal. True of False
False; performance goal
A goal that focuses on the necessary actions or steps that an individual must take during performance in order to meet the criterion is an outcome goal. True or False
False; process goal
