CPCC Learner Engagement & Motivation 2

Question 1

A client consistently abandons career development tasks mid-way. Which motivational concept best explains this pattern?

Accepted Answer

Low self-efficacy beliefs about task completion

Answer

Low self-efficacy — the belief in one's ability to complete a task — is a primary driver of task abandonment before completion.

Question 2

When using the GROW model to re-engage a disengaged client, which step is most critical for restoring motivation?

Accepted Answer

Will/Way Forward

Answer

The Will/Way Forward step establishes commitment and specific action plans, which directly re-energizes a disengaged client.

Question 3

A career coach notices a client is only motivated when praise is given. This reflects primarily which type of motivation?

Accepted Answer

External regulation

Answer

External regulation describes motivation driven entirely by outside rewards or praise rather than internal values.

Question 4

Which engagement strategy is most effective when a client's learning style is highly kinesthetic?

Accepted Answer

Encouraging role-playing and real-world practice scenarios

Answer

Kinesthetic learners engage most deeply through hands-on practice and active experiential exercises.

Question 5

A client expresses boredom with their career exploration homework. The BEST coach response is to:

Accepted Answer

Explore what specifically feels unstimulating and co-create alternatives

Answer

Collaboratively diagnosing the source of disengagement and co-creating solutions increases ownership and re-ignites motivation.

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