BCC BCC Coaching Models & Frameworks 3

Question 1

Which coaching framework is most directly associated with positive psychology and strengths-based development?

Accepted Answer

Appreciative Inquiry coaching

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Psychodynamic coaching

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Behavioral coaching

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Directive mentoring

Question 2

In the ICF coaching competency framework, 'maintaining presence' refers to:

Accepted Answer

Being fully conscious and engaged with the client in the moment

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Physically attending all scheduled sessions

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Keeping the coaching agreement visible during sessions

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Maintaining eye contact at all times

Question 3

The 'double-loop learning' concept used in coaching and organizational development means:

Accepted Answer

Questioning and changing the underlying assumptions that drive behavior, not just the behavior itself

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Repeating a skill twice before applying it

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Running two parallel coaching programs simultaneously

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Reviewing session notes twice for accuracy

Question 4

Which element distinguishes a coaching framework from a coaching model?

Accepted Answer

A framework provides overarching principles while a model offers a specific step-by-step process

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A framework is more specific and prescriptive than a model

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Models are only used in group coaching; frameworks are for individuals

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They are identical and interchangeable terms

Question 5

In ontological coaching, the primary focus of change is on which domain?

Accepted Answer

The client's way of being — including language, emotions, and body — rather than only behavior

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Quantifiable goal achievement metrics

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Neurological reprogramming techniques

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Career planning and job placement

Question 6

When selecting a coaching framework for a client, the BCC-certified coach should primarily consider:

Accepted Answer

The client's goals, context, and learning style

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Which framework is most recently published

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The framework the coach is personally most comfortable with regardless of fit

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The framework that requires the fewest sessions