Coaching Professional Knowledge Quiz 2

According to Kolb’s experiential learning theory, which of the following is the correct learning cycle?

• Planning → Acting → Reviewing → Concluding

• Experience → Observe → React → Adapt

• Concrete Experience → Reflective Observation → Abstract Conceptualisation → Active Experimentation

• Learn → Reflect → Adjust → Practice

Gibbs' Reflective Cycle includes all of the following stages EXCEPT:

• Description

• Evaluation

• Negotiation

• Action Plan

Daniel Goleman’s model of emotional intelligence includes all of the following EXCEPT:

• Self-awareness

• Motivation

• Technical proficiency

• Social skills

Salovey and Mayer define emotional intelligence as:

• A talent for persuasion and negotiation

• The ability to monitor one’s own and others’ feelings and emotions

• The capacity to dominate conversations

• A skill used only in leadership contexts

Which principle is most aligned with non-directive coaching?

• Giving structured instructions

• Setting goals on behalf of the coachee

• Allowing the coachee to find their own solutions

• Offering constant feedback and evaluation

Unconditional positive regard in coaching means:

• Respecting the coachee only if they perform well

• Accepting the coachee without judgment

• Praising the coachee excessively

• Avoiding difficult conversations

What does the Blind Area in the Johari Window represent?

• Information known only to others

• Shared knowledge between self and others

• Deep unconscious thoughts

• Personal goals

Which is the correct sequence in the competence model of learning?

• Conscious competence → Unconscious incompetence → Mastery → Learning

• Unconscious incompetence → Conscious incompetence → Conscious competence → Unconscious competence

• Awareness → Training → Understanding → Competence

• Intuition → Reason → Habit → Expertise

Which of the following best distinguishes coaching from mentoring?

• Coaching is less structured than mentoring

• Coaching focuses on performance and goals; mentoring includes sharing personal experience

• Coaching is only for senior leaders

• Mentoring never involves goal setting

Which legislation governs how a coach handles client data in the UK?

• Mental Health Act

• Employment Rights Act

• Data Protection Act / UK GDPR

• Health and Safety Act