Behavioral Coaching and Relations Flashcards

A client says, 'I want to exercise but I just don't have the time.' Which OARS communication skill is the trainer using by responding, 'It sounds like you value fitness but feel pulled in many directions'?

Answer: Reflective listening

Reflective listening mirrors the client's meaning back to confirm understanding and build rapport.

Which stage of the Transtheoretical Model describes a client who has been exercising consistently for more than six months?

Answer: Maintenance

Maintenance is reached when the new behavior has been sustained for six months or longer.

A trainer who provides verbal encouragement and praise to boost a client's confidence is primarily increasing which construct?

Answer: Self-efficacy

Self-efficacy is the belief in one's ability to perform a behavior, strengthened by encouragement.

What is the BEST example of a process goal for a new client?

Answer: Attend three training sessions per week

Process goals focus on the actions and behaviors a client can control, like session attendance.

Which type of social support involves a spouse offering to watch the kids so the client can attend the gym?

Answer: Instrumental support

Instrumental support is the tangible, practical help that enables a behavior.

When a client expresses ambivalence, the motivational interviewing approach recommends the trainer should:

Answer: Explore both sides without judgment

Motivational interviewing rolls with resistance and explores ambivalence rather than confronting it.

A SMART goal must be measurable. Which goal BEST meets this criterion?

Answer: Walk 8,000 steps daily for 30 days

A measurable goal includes a specific quantity and timeframe that can be tracked.