NASM Behavioral Coaching and Relations 3 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Which barrier to exercise is BEST addressed by scheduling workouts at a consistent time and using reminders?
- Lack of time (Correct answer)
- Lack of self-efficacy
- Injury
- Genetics
Correct answer: Lack of time
Time-management strategies like scheduling and reminders directly counter the 'lack of time' barrier.
Question 2: A client in the contemplation stage is BEST helped when the trainer:
- Discusses the pros and cons of changing (Correct answer)
- Assigns a 12-week program
- Sets a competition date
- Reviews maintenance strategies
Correct answer: Discusses the pros and cons of changing
Contemplators benefit from a decisional balance exploring the pros and cons of change.
Question 3: Which behavioral coaching technique involves breaking a large goal into smaller, achievable steps?
- Shaping (Correct answer)
- Punishment
- Extinction
- Flooding
Correct answer: Shaping
Shaping reinforces successive approximations toward the final desired behavior.
Question 4: A trainer notices a client is more motivated when working toward a personal sense of accomplishment rather than external rewards. This describes:
- Intrinsic motivation (Correct answer)
- Extrinsic motivation
- Amotivation
- Negative reinforcement
Correct answer: Intrinsic motivation
Intrinsic motivation comes from internal satisfaction rather than outside rewards.
Question 5: Which is the MOST appropriate professional boundary for a personal trainer?
- Refer a client's depression to a licensed counselor (Correct answer)
- Provide psychotherapy sessions
- Prescribe medication for anxiety
- Diagnose an eating disorder
Correct answer: Refer a client's depression to a licensed counselor
Trainers must refer issues outside their scope, such as mental health, to qualified professionals.
Question 6: What does the 'A' in the OARS framework of motivational interviewing stand for?
- Affirmations (Correct answer)
- Assessment
- Adherence
- Analysis
Correct answer: Affirmations
OARS stands for Open-ended questions, Affirmations, Reflective listening, and Summarizing.
Question 7: A client says, 'I always fail at diets, so why try.' This statement reflects low:
- Self-efficacy (Correct answer)
- Flexibility
- VO2 max
- Glycogen storage
Correct answer: Self-efficacy
Doubting one's ability to succeed reflects low self-efficacy for the behavior.
NASM Behavioral Coaching and Relations 3
Which barrier to exercise is BEST addressed by scheduling workouts at a consistent time and using reminders?