Behavior Change & Client Communication Flashcards

A client consistently cancels appointments and says they are 'too busy' to meal prep. Which behavior change strategy is MOST appropriate?

Answer: Explore barriers and co-create a simplified meal prep plan

Exploring barriers and collaboratively designing solutions addresses the root cause of non-compliance and supports sustainable behavior change.

Which communication technique involves reflecting back what a client has said to confirm understanding?

Answer: Reflective listening

Reflective listening involves paraphrasing or mirroring a client's words to demonstrate understanding and encourage elaboration.

A client in the Contemplation stage of the Transtheoretical Model is BEST described as:

Answer: Thinking about changing within the next 6 months

Contemplation is characterized by awareness of a problem and intention to change within the next six months, but no action has been taken yet.

Self-efficacy, as defined by Bandura, refers to a person's:

Answer: Belief in their ability to perform a specific behavior successfully

Bandura's self-efficacy is the individual's confidence in their capacity to execute a behavior needed to produce a specific outcome.

Which of the following BEST represents an open-ended question a nutrition coach might ask?

Answer: What challenges did you face with your nutrition this week?

Open-ended questions invite elaborate responses and deeper reflection, unlike yes/no questions.

A client says, 'I want to eat healthier, but I just love junk food.' This statement is an example of:

Answer: Ambivalence

Ambivalence is the simultaneous desire to change and desire to maintain the current behavior, often expressed as conflicting statements.

When a client successfully completes a small nutrition goal, a coach reinforcing that success is applying which principle?

Answer: Positive reinforcement

Positive reinforcement involves providing a rewarding response to a desired behavior, increasing the likelihood it will be repeated.