PTN Chapter 4 Quiz

Which behavior change technique allows individuals to identify external triggers that lead them to behave in certain ways?

• Self-monitoring

• Enlisting social support

• Coping planning

• Action planning

What stage of change is a person in if they are planning to begin exercising soon and have taken steps toward it?

• Precontemplation

• Preparation

• Action

• Maintenance

Individuals in this stage of change may sporadically engage in physical activity but without any form, structure, or consistency.

• Maintenance

• Preparation

• Contemplation

• Precontemplation

Which of the following is an open-ended question?

• What do you currently weigh?

• Did you exercise this week?

• Have you experienced barriers to reaching your goals?

• What has prevented you from reaching your goals in the past?

What part of a SMART goal involves being able to track progress?

• Measurable

• Attainable

• Timely

• Specific

A Certified Personal Trainer wants to improve a client's outcome expectations for resistance training. What behavior change technique might they use?

• Providing information on the health benefits

• Helping them make a plan

• Improving their confidence for their technique

• Helping make the exercises fun

What type of communication includes posture, hand gestures, proximity to others, and facial expressions?

• Reflective listening

• Verbal communication

• Nonverbal communication

• Motivational interviewing

What might a Certified Personal Trainer do for someone in the precontemplation stage of change?

• Provide them with education and knowledge

• Encourage them to make plans to exercise

• Tell them to exercise with a friend

• Help them identify barriers to exercise

When a client makes a statement that supports their current behavior, what is this called?

• Sustain talk

• An affirmation

• A collecting summary

• Change talk

Which of the following is a question that may provoke resistance?

• What might work for you?

• If you decided to make a change, what might you do?

• What makes you think you are not at risk?

• What might you want to change?