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Goal Setting & Motivation Strategies Flashcards

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  1. A client is highly motivated when setting goals but loses steam quickly. Which strategy BEST sustains long-term motivation?

    Answer: Connect daily actions to the client's core values and identity

    When goal pursuit is linked to identity and values, motivation becomes more stable and self-sustaining over time.

  2. The Zeigarnik Effect is MOST useful to a life coach because it suggests that:

    Answer: Unfinished goals create mental tension that can drive continued action

    The Zeigarnik Effect shows that incomplete tasks occupy more mental attention, which coaches can leverage to sustain client engagement.

  3. Which type of goal focuses on developing competence and learning rather than outperforming others?

    Answer: Mastery (learning) goal

    Mastery goals orient individuals toward developing skill and understanding, which supports resilience and intrinsic motivation.

  4. A client reports that external accountability (check-ins, deadlines) no longer works for them. A coach BEST responds by:

    Answer: Exploring internal accountability structures and personal commitment devices

    When external accountability loses effectiveness, building internal accountability (self-monitoring, personal rules) sustains long-term behavior change.

  5. What is the PRIMARY risk of setting only outcome goals (e.g., 'lose 20 lbs') without process goals?

    Answer: The client has no clear behaviors to execute and may feel helpless when progress stalls

    Outcome goals without process goals leave clients without actionable steps, making it hard to course-correct when results are delayed.

  6. A client says, 'I'll try to exercise three times a week.' A skilled coach would MOST likely respond by:

    Answer: Exploring what 'try' means and inviting a firmer commitment

    The word 'try' signals low commitment; coaches invite clients to make a firmer, more confident commitment to increase follow-through.

  7. Which coaching model explicitly uses 'Will' as a step to solidify commitment to specific actions?

    Answer: GROW model

    The GROW model ends with 'Will' (or Way Forward), where the client commits to specific actions they will take.

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