ACE Behavior Change and Motivation 4

Question 1

A client in the Action stage of the Transtheoretical Model has been exercising consistently for 4 weeks. What is the trainer's primary focus at this stage?

Accepted Answer

Preventing relapse and building coping strategies

Answer

In the Action stage, the trainer focuses on reinforcing commitment, building coping strategies, and working to prevent relapse before the Maintenance stage is reached.

Question 2

Which term describes the phenomenon where a client performs a behavior to receive an external reward, which later undermines intrinsic motivation if the reward is removed?

Accepted Answer

Overjustification effect

Answer

The overjustification effect occurs when external rewards reduce intrinsic motivation because the person attributes their behavior to the reward rather than personal interest.

Question 3

A trainer working with an older adult client who has low exercise self-efficacy would MOST effectively increase self-efficacy by using which strategy?

Accepted Answer

Designing mastery experiences with achievable tasks

Answer

Mastery experiences—successfully completing progressively challenging tasks—are the most powerful source of self-efficacy according to Bandura.

Question 4

According to ACE's Lifestyle and Weight Management Coaching model, what is the FIRST step when working with a new client?

Accepted Answer

Building rapport and establishing readiness

Answer

Establishing rapport and assessing the client's readiness to change are foundational before goal-setting or program design can begin.

Question 5

A client states: 'I've never been able to stick with anything.' A trainer using motivational interviewing would BEST respond by:

Accepted Answer

Using an affirmation to highlight the client's strengths

Answer

Affirmations acknowledge the client's strengths and efforts, building confidence and therapeutic alliance without arguing or dismissing their concern.

ACE - Personal Trainer Exam Practice Test

ACE - Personal Trainer Exam Practice Test

ACE Behavior Change and Motivation 4