NASM Behavioral Coaching and Relations 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: 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'?
- Reflective listening (Correct answer)
- Closed questioning
- Confrontation
- Directing
Correct answer: Reflective listening
Reflective listening mirrors the client's meaning back to confirm understanding and build rapport.
Question 2: Which stage of the Transtheoretical Model describes a client who has been exercising consistently for more than six months?
- Maintenance (Correct answer)
- Action
- Preparation
- Contemplation
Correct answer: Maintenance
Maintenance is reached when the new behavior has been sustained for six months or longer.
Question 3: A trainer who provides verbal encouragement and praise to boost a client's confidence is primarily increasing which construct?
- Self-efficacy (Correct answer)
- Outcome expectation
- Locus of control
- Reactance
Correct answer: Self-efficacy
Self-efficacy is the belief in one's ability to perform a behavior, strengthened by encouragement.
Question 4: What is the BEST example of a process goal for a new client?
- Attend three training sessions per week (Correct answer)
- Lose 20 pounds in two months
- Fit into size 8 jeans
- Bench press 200 pounds
Correct answer: Attend three training sessions per week
Process goals focus on the actions and behaviors a client can control, like session attendance.
Question 5: Which type of social support involves a spouse offering to watch the kids so the client can attend the gym?
- Instrumental support (Correct answer)
- Emotional support
- Informational support
- Appraisal support
Correct answer: Instrumental support
Instrumental support is the tangible, practical help that enables a behavior.
Question 6: When a client expresses ambivalence, the motivational interviewing approach recommends the trainer should:
- Explore both sides without judgment (Correct answer)
- Insist on immediate change
- Provide a strict workout plan
- Ignore the hesitation
Correct answer: Explore both sides without judgment
Motivational interviewing rolls with resistance and explores ambivalence rather than confronting it.
Question 7: A SMART goal must be measurable. Which goal BEST meets this criterion?
- Walk 8,000 steps daily for 30 days (Correct answer)
- Get healthier
- Be more active
- Tone up soon
Correct answer: Walk 8,000 steps daily for 30 days
A measurable goal includes a specific quantity and timeframe that can be tracked.
NASM Behavioral Coaching and Relations 2
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'?