ISSA Final Exam: Transformation Specialist Questions and Answers Graded A+

ISSA Final Exam: Transformation Specialist Questions and Answers Graded A+ 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 a. the relationship between the personal trainer and the client 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 c. understanding the client on a fundamental level 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 b. more effective 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 d. someone to hold them accountable to change 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 a. minimize the risks of not changing 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 b. equally Assessing the stage of change can be helped with a. direct answer questions b. verbal affirmations c. validation