CBC Behavioral Modification Techniques

Question 1

A bariatric client says, "I want to lose weight, but I love eating out with friends." According to motivational interviewing, what is this an example of?

Accepted Answer

Ambivalence

Answer

Holding two conflicting motivations at once is ambivalence, the central target of motivational interviewing.

Question 2

Which self-monitoring practice is most strongly associated with sustained weight loss after bariatric surgery?

Accepted Answer

Consistent food journaling

Answer

Regular food logging increases awareness of intake and is one of the strongest behavioral predictors of long-term weight maintenance.

Question 3

A client repeatedly eats when bored in the evening. Which behavioral technique directly targets the environmental trigger?

Accepted Answer

Stimulus control

Answer

Stimulus control modifies cues in the environment, such as removing snacks from view, to reduce triggered eating.

Question 4

In the Transtheoretical Model, a client who scheduled bariatric surgery and started attending nutrition classes is in which stage of change?

Accepted Answer

Preparation

Answer

Taking concrete steps toward change within the next month, like scheduling surgery, defines the preparation stage.

Question 5

Which counselor response best exemplifies a reflective listening statement to a client who says, "I blew my diet again this weekend"?

Accepted Answer

"It sounds like you're frustrated with how the weekend went."

Answer

Reflective listening mirrors the client's feeling or meaning without judgment, advice, or reassurance.

(CBC) Certified Bariatric Counselor Practice Test

(CBC) Certified Bariatric Counselor Practice Test

CBC Behavioral Modification Techniques