Behavioral Strategies Flashcards

Which principle suggests that exercise behavior is influenced by interactions between the person, their behavior, and the environment?

Answer: Reciprocal determinism

Reciprocal determinism, from Social Cognitive Theory, states that personal factors, behavior, and environment continuously influence each other.

Which of the following is an example of negative reinforcement to increase exercise behavior?

Answer: Removing a chore obligation when exercise is completed

Negative reinforcement increases behavior by removing an unpleasant stimulus when the desired behavior occurs.

A client avoids the gym because they feel self-conscious about their appearance. This is MOST closely related to:

Answer: Social physique anxiety

Social physique anxiety is the concern about others evaluating one's body, which can be a significant barrier to gym attendance.

Motivational interviewing is grounded in which foundational principle?

Answer: Ambivalence about change is normal and can be resolved collaboratively

MI recognizes that ambivalence is a normal part of change and uses collaborative conversation to help clients resolve it toward positive behavior.

Which technique involves a client writing down a formal agreement specifying exercise goals, rewards, and consequences?

Answer: Contingency contract

A contingency contract is a written agreement between the client and professional outlining behavioral goals and associated rewards or consequences.

Increasing a client's physical activity by setting small, achievable weekly targets before progressing is an example of:

Answer: Shaping

Shaping reinforces successive approximations of the target behavior, gradually building toward the final goal.

Which of the following BEST represents the concept of 'outcome expectancy' in behavior change?

Answer: Expecting that regular exercise will reduce your blood pressure

Outcome expectancy is the belief that performing a behavior will lead to a specific result.