FREE Macro Coach Coaching and Behavior Change Questions and Answers Flashcards

Which stage of the Transtheoretical Model describes a client who is actively modifying their behavior but has been doing so for less than six months?

Answer: Action

The Action stage is when a client has made specific changes and is actively working on new behaviors for fewer than six months.

A Macro Coach uses open-ended questions during a session primarily to:

Answer: Encourage clients to explore their own thoughts and motivations

Open-ended questions facilitate self-discovery by prompting clients to articulate their own motivations, barriers, and solutions.

Self-efficacy in the context of behavior change coaching refers to:

Answer: A client's belief in their own ability to successfully perform a behavior

Self-efficacy, a concept from Bandura's Social Cognitive Theory, is a person's confidence in their capacity to execute a specific behavior.

When a client consistently misses their macro targets on weekends, the MOST effective coaching response is to:

Answer: Explore the specific environmental and social triggers occurring on weekends

Identifying situational triggers allows the coach and client to create targeted strategies that address the root cause of the behavior.

Habit stacking is best described as:

Answer: Linking a new desired behavior to an existing well-established routine

Habit stacking pairs a new behavior with an existing habit, using the established routine as a cue to trigger the new action.

Which coaching approach emphasizes strengthening a client's intrinsic motivation and commitment to change by exploring ambivalence?

Answer: Motivational Interviewing (MI)

Motivational Interviewing is a collaborative, client-centered approach specifically designed to resolve ambivalence and strengthen internal motivation for change.