ACE ACE Health Coaching & Behavior Change

Question 1

Which behavior change model describes stages including precontemplation, contemplation, preparation, action, and maintenance?

Accepted Answer

Transtheoretical Model

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Health Belief Model

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Social Cognitive Theory

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Theory of Planned Behavior

Question 2

In motivational interviewing, what does the acronym OARS stand for?

Accepted Answer

Open questions, Affirmations, Reflective listening, Summaries

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Objectives, Actions, Results, Strategies

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Outcomes, Assessment, Reflection, Support

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Open dialogue, Advice, Reassurance, Solutions

Question 3

Which principle of behavior change involves rewarding a client immediately following a desired behavior to increase its frequency?

Accepted Answer

Positive reinforcement

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Negative reinforcement

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Punishment

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Extinction

Question 4

Self-efficacy, as defined by Bandura, refers to a person's belief in their ability to:

Accepted Answer

Execute a specific behavior to achieve a desired outcome

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Understand nutritional guidelines

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Measure their own fitness level

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Identify barriers to exercise

Question 5

Which health coaching technique involves asking a client to rate their importance or confidence in making a change on a scale of 0–10?

Accepted Answer

Readiness ruler

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Scaling questions

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SMART goal setting

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Decisional balance

Question 6

A client who joins a gym because they genuinely enjoy exercise and want to feel healthier demonstrates which type of motivation?

Accepted Answer

Intrinsic motivation

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Extrinsic motivation

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Identified regulation

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Introjected regulation