CBC Behavioral Modification Techniques 4

Question 1

A post-surgical client eats rapidly and experiences dumping syndrome. Which behavioral strategy directly targets eating pace?

Accepted Answer

Putting utensils down between bites

Answer

Setting utensils down between bites slows eating pace, reducing overload of the small pouch.

Question 2

Which of the following is an example of covert antecedent to problem eating that a counselor should help a client identify?

Accepted Answer

Feeling lonely on weekend evenings

Answer

Covert antecedents are internal states like emotions, unlike visible environmental cues such as food displays.

Question 3

A counselor teaches a client to replace "I'm a failure at dieting" with "I had a difficult day and can restart at my next meal." This technique is:

Accepted Answer

Cognitive restructuring

Answer

Identifying and replacing maladaptive thoughts with balanced alternatives is cognitive restructuring.

Question 4

Breaking the goal of "exercise regularly" into first walking 5 minutes daily, then 10, then 20, illustrates which behavioral principle?

Accepted Answer

Shaping

Answer

Shaping reinforces successive approximations toward a target behavior.

Question 5

Which counselor action best supports a client experiencing weight-loss plateau frustration six months after surgery?

Accepted Answer

Reviewing non-scale victories and reinforcing adherence behaviors

Answer

Shifting focus to behavior-based and non-scale successes maintains motivation during expected plateaus.

(CBC) Certified Bariatric Counselor Practice Test