Behavioral Coaching and Relations Flashcards
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A client experiences a single missed week of workouts but returns the following week. This is BEST described as a:
Answer: Lapse
A lapse is a temporary slip, whereas a relapse is a full return to the old behavior.
Which trainer behavior BEST supports a client's autonomy?
Answer: Offering choices in exercise selection
Providing choices fosters autonomy, a key driver of intrinsic motivation.
The decisional balance technique asks a client to weigh:
Answer: The benefits and costs of changing
Decisional balance evaluates the perceived pros and cons of behavior change.
A goal stated as 'I will jog for 20 minutes' lacks which SMART component the MOST?
Answer: Time-bound deadline
The goal lacks a deadline or timeframe specifying when or how often it occurs.
When a client becomes argumentative about a recommendation, motivational interviewing suggests the trainer should:
Answer: Roll with the resistance
Rolling with resistance avoids confrontation and reduces defensiveness.
Which is an example of providing informational social support to a client?
Answer: Sharing healthy recipe ideas
Informational support provides advice, knowledge, or guidance to aid the behavior.
A trainer recognizing that a client values family time and links exercise to 'having energy to play with your kids' is using:
Answer: Values-based motivation
Connecting behavior to a client's core values strengthens intrinsic motivation and commitment.