FREE Macro Coach Coaching and Behavior Change Questions and Answers Flashcards
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A client reports feeling overwhelmed and considers quitting after one difficult week of tracking. The BEST coaching response uses which principle?
Answer: Normalize setbacks and reframe the week as a learning opportunity
Normalizing setbacks reduces shame and helps clients build resilience by viewing struggles as part of the behavior change process rather than failures.
In values-based coaching, identifying a client's core values is important because:
Answer: Values-aligned goals produce stronger intrinsic motivation and lasting adherence
When goals are connected to a client's deeply held values, motivation becomes self-sustaining rather than reliant on external rewards or pressure.
Which behavior change technique involves the client identifying situations that may trigger a lapse and planning responses in advance?
Answer: Implementation intentions
Implementation intentions use 'if-then' planning (e.g., 'If I attend a party, then I will eat before I go') to prepare clients for high-risk situations.
Social support enhances behavior change adherence primarily by:
Answer: Providing accountability, encouragement, and shared identity around new behaviors
Social support reinforces new behaviors through accountability, emotional encouragement, and the sense of belonging to a group with shared goals.
After a client achieves their initial goal weight, the Macro Coach's role should shift primarily to:
Answer: Supporting the client in transitioning to maintenance behaviors and sustaining lifestyle changes
The maintenance phase requires a shift in coaching focus from change to sustainability, helping clients consolidate new habits and prevent relapse.
A client who says 'I know I should track my food but I just can't seem to start' is MOST likely experiencing:
Answer: Ambivalence — simultaneously wanting and not wanting to change
Ambivalence is characterized by conflicting motivations about change and is a normal part of the behavior change process that Motivational Interviewing directly addresses.
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