ISSA Final Exam Transformation Specialist
1.The strongest predicator of long lasting behavioral change is
a. the relationship between the personal trainer and the client.
b. the client's knowledge
c. the personal trainer's knowledge
d. the personal trainer's fitness level
ANS a. the relationship between the personal trainer and the client
2.Inspiring change in the client begins with .
a. enthusiasm
b. strong boundaries
c. understanding the client on a fundamental level
d. telling the client to change
ANS c. understanding the client on a fundamental level
3.Research by Prochaska and colleagues has shown that interventions to
change behavior are if they are "stage-matched." that is, "matched
to each individual's stage of change.
a. less effective
,b. more effective
c. only effective in the short term
d. only effective with specific populations
ANS b. more effective
4.Which is not a factor necessary for people to change?
a. self-efficacy
b. an awareness of the "pros" and "cons" of change
c. strategies to maintain change
d. someone to hold them accountable to change
ANS d. someone to hold them accountable to change
5.People in the pre-contemplation stage
a. minimizes the risks of not changing
b. be very aware of why they desire change
c. have already practiced change strategies
d. do not want to talk about change
ANS a. minimize the risks of not changing
6.In the contemplation stage people weigh the benefits and risks of change
a. without a desire to change
b. equally
,c. but do not want to talk about change
d. but do not need self-efficacy
ANS b. equally
7.Assessing the stage of change can be helped with
a. direct answer questions
b. verbal affirmations
c. validation
d. open-ended questions
ANS d. open-ended questions
, 8.People in the pre-contemplation stage can be helped by
a. shifting the decisional balance
b. enthusiasm
c. commitment strategies
d. accountability training
ANS a. shifting the decisional balance
9.People in the action stage can be helped by
a. preparation training
b. shifting the decisional balance
c. commitment stategies
d. self-efficacy
ANS c. commitment strategies
10.When in the maintenance stage, which is helpful
a. self-validation
b. self-efficacy
c. self-control
d. assessing and managing stressors
ANS d. assessing and managing stressors
1.The strongest predicator of long lasting behavioral change is
a. the relationship between the personal trainer and the client.
b. the client's knowledge
c. the personal trainer's knowledge
d. the personal trainer's fitness level
ANS a. the relationship between the personal trainer and the client
2.Inspiring change in the client begins with .
a. enthusiasm
b. strong boundaries
c. understanding the client on a fundamental level
d. telling the client to change
ANS c. understanding the client on a fundamental level
3.Research by Prochaska and colleagues has shown that interventions to
change behavior are if they are "stage-matched." that is, "matched
to each individual's stage of change.
a. less effective
,b. more effective
c. only effective in the short term
d. only effective with specific populations
ANS b. more effective
4.Which is not a factor necessary for people to change?
a. self-efficacy
b. an awareness of the "pros" and "cons" of change
c. strategies to maintain change
d. someone to hold them accountable to change
ANS d. someone to hold them accountable to change
5.People in the pre-contemplation stage
a. minimizes the risks of not changing
b. be very aware of why they desire change
c. have already practiced change strategies
d. do not want to talk about change
ANS a. minimize the risks of not changing
6.In the contemplation stage people weigh the benefits and risks of change
a. without a desire to change
b. equally
,c. but do not want to talk about change
d. but do not need self-efficacy
ANS b. equally
7.Assessing the stage of change can be helped with
a. direct answer questions
b. verbal affirmations
c. validation
d. open-ended questions
ANS d. open-ended questions
, 8.People in the pre-contemplation stage can be helped by
a. shifting the decisional balance
b. enthusiasm
c. commitment strategies
d. accountability training
ANS a. shifting the decisional balance
9.People in the action stage can be helped by
a. preparation training
b. shifting the decisional balance
c. commitment stategies
d. self-efficacy
ANS c. commitment strategies
10.When in the maintenance stage, which is helpful
a. self-validation
b. self-efficacy
c. self-control
d. assessing and managing stressors
ANS d. assessing and managing stressors
