Chapter 10 NUTRITION EDU
Kelly reported she has poor attendance for her eight-part weight management group sessions. Which of the following strategies could Kelly use to increase attendance?
Collect fees or refundable deposits at sign up.
Which of the following are desirable characteristics and behaviors of group facilitators?
Flexible
Which of the following is an example of an explanatory question
How do you feel when you skip breakfast?
Some people do not easily share in a group setting, and as a result their issues may never be addressed. Others tend to overshare in a group setting. This is known as what?
Individual responsiveness
Which of the following is a disadvantage of group counseling?
Individual responsiveness
Participants learn from each other by observing the accomplishments of others with similar problems. This is known as what?
Modeling effect
Roman is leading a large planning group for a nutrition expo. During this meeting, Roman wants to determine what supplies are needed, what sponsors are coming, and how much food and beverages will be needed for this expo. Roman had each person discuss this information with the person sitting to the right of him or her. Which of the following organizational strategies did Roman employ to elicit this information from the planning group?
Pair-share
Which of the following statements is true of using silence when facilitating groups?
Silence can indicate to the group that the facilitator does not intend to dominate.
What are open groups
Support groups where participants are encouraged to participate, but there is no commitment to a set number of sessions
Malika developed and implemented a group diabetes class for ten participants. The majority of participants brought their spouses to each session. Malika selected a comfortable room and the class was in the evenings as most of the participants worked until 5:00 p.m. After each session, Malika felt as if she wasn't successful at guiding the sessions. What could have been a potential issue?
The group size was too large.
Which of the following individuals would benefit most from group counseling versus individual counseling
A man who lacks social support
Which of the following communication styles is characterized by being inappropriately direct and expressive, in addition to self-enhancing at the expense of another?
Aggressive
When is it an appropriate time to use a leading question in a group setting
To assist in focusing and advancing an idea
Which of the following activities allows participants to practice a new skill?
Analyze blood glucose records
What is the last step in providing group nutrition counseling?
Ask for evaluation and feedback.
Which of the following communication styles is most effective for a nutrition counselor to use during a group nutrition counseling session
Assertive
Before conducting a meeting, a facilitator needs to do which of the following tasks first?
Decide who needs to come to the meeting
What would a group facilitator say to handle side conversations during a session?
Do we need to take a break?
Which of the following is an advantage of group counseling?
Emotional support
If group members are stuck because they do not have adequate knowledge about a topic, what kind of question can a facilitator ask to move the discussion forward?
Factual question
