Client Relations and Behavior Change Flashcards
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According to the Transtheoretical Model, a client who is not yet thinking about starting an exercise program is in which stage?
Answer: Precontemplation
The precontemplation stage means the individual is not considering changing behavior within the next six months.
Which communication technique involves reflecting what a client says to confirm understanding?
Answer: Active listening
Active listening includes paraphrasing, reflecting, and summarizing what the client communicates to show genuine understanding and build rapport.
A SMART goal should be all of the following EXCEPT:
Answer: Ambiguous
SMART goals must be Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Realistic, and Time-bound; ambiguity makes goals harder to pursue and evaluate.
When a personal trainer demonstrates an exercise correctly to a client, they are primarily using which learning modality?
Answer: Visual
Visual demonstration allows the client to observe the correct movement pattern, appealing to the visual learning modality.
Self-efficacy, as it relates to exercise adherence, is best defined as:
Answer: A client's belief in their ability to successfully perform a task
Self-efficacy is an individual's confidence in their capacity to execute a specific behavior, and higher self-efficacy strongly predicts exercise adherence.
Which type of goal focuses on the process of exercising rather than an outcome such as weight loss?
Answer: Process goal
Process goals target the actions and behaviors themselves (e.g., 'exercise 4 days per week'), which are within the client's direct control and support adherence.