NAFC Behavior Change and Motivation 3

Question 1

Which concept describes whether an individual believes their health outcomes are controlled by their own actions or by external forces such as luck or other people?

Accepted Answer

Health locus of control

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Self-efficacy

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Decisional balance

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Outcome expectancy

Question 2

In the context of behavior change theory, 'decisional balance' refers to the process of weighing which of the following?

Accepted Answer

The perceived pros and cons of changing a behavior

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Exercise intensity versus session duration

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Caloric intake versus energy expenditure

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Aerobic versus resistance training volume

Question 3

A client has been thinking about exercising and has now signed up for a gym membership. According to the Transtheoretical Model, this transition represents a move from which stage to which stage?

Accepted Answer

Contemplation to Preparation

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Precontemplation to Contemplation

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Preparation to Action

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Action to Maintenance

Question 4

Which goal-setting approach is most likely to sustain exercise motivation by providing both daily direction and long-term vision?

Accepted Answer

Combining process goals with outcome goals

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Setting only long-term outcome goals to maintain focus

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Using only process-based goals to avoid pressure

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Setting maximally challenging goals to push effort

Question 5

According to the Health Belief Model, which construct refers to a person's belief that they are personally at risk for a particular health condition?

Accepted Answer

Perceived susceptibility

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Perceived severity

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Perceived benefits

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Perceived barriers

Question 6

Which client communication technique involves paraphrasing or mirroring back what a client has said to demonstrate understanding and encourage them to elaborate?

Accepted Answer

Reflective listening

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Open-ended questioning

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Affirmation

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Summarizing

Question 7

In the Transtheoretical Model, the Maintenance stage is generally defined as consistently engaging in the new behavior for at least how long?

Accepted Answer

6 months

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1 month

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3 months

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12 months