SECTION 2 PRACTICE TEST NASM

What stage of change is a person in if they have been exercising but for less than 6 months?

Action

Which of the following is a behavior change technique where clients list potential barriers and make plans to overcome them?

Coping responses

A client is asked, "Why do you want to lose weight?" This is an example of what kind of question?

Open-ended

When family members are not supportive of exercise-related behaviors, it can be viewed as which of the following?

A barrier to exercise

What type of imagery occurs when a client imagines health-related outcomes?

Appearance imagery

When it comes to barriers to exercise, which statement is correct?

Barriers to exercise are often cited by people who are sedentary or infrequently active.

A client has thoughts that they cannot exercise on their own, that they look silly doing it, and that other people are watching them. They believe these thoughts to be true. What is occurring?

Cognitive fusion

Which of the following reasons for group exercise participation is described as having a schedule and being able to anticipate what the exercise experience will be like?

Consistency

What stage of change is a person in if they are planning on exercising within the next 6 months?

Contemplation

A client who has been training for 6 months has recently moved farther from the fitness facility. Which barrier should she be preparing to overcome?

Convenience

Which scenario best demonstrates companionship support?

Coordinating group events that are centered around physical activities

A community could influence physical activity for its inhabitants by doing which of the following?

Creating more green spaces, playgrounds, and walking trails

What term is defined as the generic modifiable factors that impact behavior?

Determinants

At the beginning of an exercise session, a client has shared that they are in a bad mood and would rather skip the session. Which of the following observations should the fitness professional share with the client?

Exercise is known to improve mood, even with bouts as short as 10 minutes, so exercise is a good remedy.

In a group exercise setting within a fitness facility, which person should greet all members, make everyone feel welcome, and ensure that participants have the right equipment and attire to participate safely?

Exercise leader

Social physique anxiety is more prevalent in which population?

Females

The impact that family members, peers, or coworkers have over someone's decision to exercise describes which of the following terms?

Group influence

Self-esteem is defined by which of the following?

How someone evaluates their own self-worth physically, emotionally, and socially

A client wants to improve their mile time. Which of the following is an outcome goal?

I want to run a 6 min mile

What behavior change technique is a specific plan that drives behavior by identifying cues toward action?

Implementation intention

A known relationship between sleep and exercise is demonstrated by which statement?

Increasing physical activity to at least 150 minutes per week at a moderate intensity can decrease symptoms of insomnia.

Which type of support describes the actions that a person takes to help another person engage in exercise?

Instrumental support

Long-term exercise adherence is associated with which type of motivation?

Intrinsic motivation

Which type of motivation would be characterized by a client who enjoys the process of becoming more fit?

Intrinsic motivation

Which barrier is most often cited as a top barrier among most individuals?

Lack of time

Which leadership component refers to the leader being a great example for how to live a healthy and balanced life, which includes being optimistic, empathetic, and knowledgeable?

Leader's qualities

At which stage of change are self-efficacy levels generally the highest?

Maintenance

What stage of change is a person in if they have been exercising consistently for 6 months or longer?

Maintenance

What part of a SMART goal involves being able to track progress?

Measurable

The intensity and direction of someone's effort describes which of the following?

Motivation

Without a perceived discrepancy between a client's current state and making a change, what is lacking?

Motivation

What is a client-centric coaching style that helps enhance their desire to change by resolving ambivalence?

Motivational Interviewing

What type of communication includes posture, hand gestures, proximity to others, and facial expressions?

Nonverbal communication

A benefit of being part of an exercise group includes comradery, which is described by which of the following statements?

Participants are forming connections with people who are attempting to achieve similar results, while experiencing feelings of friendship, closeness, and loyalty.

Intentions are a good predictor of behavior, but what has been shown to help translate intentions into behavior?

Planning

What is the correct order of the Stages of Change?

Precontemplation, contemplation, preparation, action, maintenance

Individuals in this stage of change may sporadically engage in physical activity but without any form, structure, or consistency.

Preparation

Ambivalent people may be reluctant to start an exercise program. What should the fitness professional focus on when helping a potential client overcome this barrier?

Probe further to determine other barriers they are experiencing and possible motives to participate.

A Certified Personal Trainer wants to improve a client's outcome expectations for resistance training. What behavior change technique might they use?

Providing information on the health benefits

Research has demonstrated that moderate-intensity exercise is best for which of the following?

Providing psychological benefits

Which type of professionals are qualified to counsel individuals who are diagnosed with depression, using exercise as a supplemental treatment?

Psychologist or psychiatrist

This is a conversational technique that helps the listener express the supposed meaning of what was just heard.

Reflections

If a Certified Personal Trainer helps a client improve their technique by using guided practice to enhance confidence, what determinant of behavior are they targeting?

Self-efficacy

A client has been journaling their behavior. They find that if they get home and sit on the couch to watch television, they do not end up exercising. But if they bring their gym clothes to work with them and change before leaving the office, they are more likely to exercise. Which behavior change technique are they using?

Self-monitoring

A client is asked to record what exercises they perform, how much they eat, and how much they sleep. Which of these strategies is the client using?

Self-monitoring

Which behavior change technique allows individuals to identify external triggers that lead them to behave in certain ways?

Self-monitoring

Changing leadership style based on the size of a group would be an example of which component of leadership?

Situational factors

Which barrier to exercise is most likely to be associated with body image issues?

Social physique anxiety

Which subtopic of psychology deals with how the environment affects exercise behavior?

Sport and exercise psychology

Informational support would be provided by which example?

Teaching a client how many minutes of cardio they should be accumulating each day

What type of imagery involves focusing on exercise form?

Technique imagery

An important aspect of an established exercise group includes which of the following?

The group feels distinct from other people.

Social support is best described by which statement?

The intentional things that people do to assist others to achieve a specific behavior

The field of psychology focuses on which of the following domains?

The mind and behavior

Unrealistic goals can become a barrier when which of the following happens?

When goals are not adjusted

Which of the following is a question that may provoke resistance?

Why don't you want to change?

When a client indicates that she finds it difficult to complete a workout on her own, she is likely in need of which type of support?

companionship

If a Certified Personal Trainer helps a client make an action plan to enhance their confidence that they can exercise on their own, what determinant of behavior are they targeting?

self-efficacy