Weight Loss Readiness 2

Question 1

Which psychological state best predicts long-term weight loss success?

Accepted Answer

Intrinsic motivation driven by personal values

Answer

Intrinsic motivation—wanting to change for personal reasons—leads to more sustainable behavior change than external pressure or fear.

Question 2

A person says they will start their diet 'after the holidays.' This mindset reflects which readiness barrier?

Accepted Answer

Conditional postponement

Answer

Conditional postponement—tying the start of change to a future event—is a common barrier that delays genuine readiness.

Question 3

In the Transtheoretical Model, which stage involves taking active steps to change behavior for less than six months?

Accepted Answer

Action

Answer

The Action stage is defined by visible behavior change that has been sustained for less than six months.

Question 4

Which of the following is the BEST indicator that someone is ready to begin a structured weight loss program?

Accepted Answer

They can identify specific, personal reasons for wanting to lose weight

Answer

Identifying clear, personal reasons signals genuine internal motivation, which is the strongest readiness indicator.

Question 5

What does a high score on a decisional balance assessment indicate about weight loss readiness?

Accepted Answer

The person perceives more benefits than costs to losing weight

Answer

A high decisional balance score means the perceived pros of changing outweigh the cons, indicating greater readiness.

Weight Loss Practice Test