CPC CPC Neuroscience & Positive Psychology in Coaching

Question 1

What is neuroplasticity and why is it important in life coaching?

Accepted Answer

The brain's ability to reorganize itself by forming new neural connections, supporting lasting behavior change

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The brain's inability to change after adulthood, limiting coaching effectiveness

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A pharmaceutical treatment used alongside coaching

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A relaxation technique used in meditation

Question 2

Which concept from positive psychology is most directly applied in strengths-based coaching?

Accepted Answer

Identifying and leveraging a client's signature strengths to achieve goals

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The deficit model, focusing on what clients lack

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Diagnosing personality disorders before setting goals

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Teaching clients to suppress negative emotions

Question 3

What does Martin Seligman's PERMA model stand for in positive psychology?

Accepted Answer

Positive emotions, Engagement, Relationships, Meaning, Accomplishment

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Patience, Empathy, Resilience, Motivation, Action

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Planning, Execution, Results, Mastery, Accountability

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Purpose, Energy, Reflection, Mindset, Awareness

Question 4

What is the 'negativity bias' and how does it relate to coaching?

Accepted Answer

The brain's tendency to weigh negative experiences more heavily than positive ones, which coaching can help counterbalance

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A client's preference for negative feedback over positive

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A coaching technique that uses worst-case scenarios to motivate clients

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A bias coaches must avoid when giving feedback to clients

Question 5

How does the concept of 'flow' (Csikszentmihalyi) inform coaching practice?

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Flow is a state of optimal engagement that coaches help clients identify and cultivate in their activities

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Flow refers to the steady income stream a coaching business should generate

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Flow is a breathing technique used to calm anxious clients

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Flow describes the sequential order of a coaching session

Question 6

What is 'self-determination theory' (SDT) and how is it applied in life coaching?

Accepted Answer

A theory identifying autonomy, competence, and relatedness as core psychological needs that coaching supports

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A theory that says people are entirely self-motivated without needing external support

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A legal framework for determining a client's ability to make their own decisions

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A model for coaches to take complete control of a client's goal-setting process