ACE Health Coach Exam Prep/ 255+ Qs and Ans/ . Terms like:
These precede a behavior and oftentimes signal the consequence of the behavior - Answer: Antecedents
Which factor of operant conditioning heavily influences behavior outcomes and occurs after the behavior was executed - Answer: Respo...
ACE Health Coach Exam Prep/ 255+ Qs and
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These precede a behavior and oftentimes signal the consequence of the behavior
- Answer: Antecedents
Which factor of operant conditioning heavily influences behavior outcomes and
occurs after the behavior was executed - Answer: Response consequences
What are the two main types of motivation described in the self-determination
theory (SDT) - Answer: Autonomous motivation and controlled motivation
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,Individuals experiencing introjected regulation engage in an activity - Answer:
because they think they should, oftentimes out of guilty or for a sense of self-
worth
Individuals experiencing external regulation engage in an activity - Answer: to
avoid punishment or gain rewards
Diseases associated with too little activity or exercise are called - Answer:
Hypokinetic diseases (hypo = too little; kinetic = activity)
Within the medical fitness field's continuum of care, at what point does the health
coach typically work with the client - Answer: When the client is ready for post-
rehab or post-medical care services
Which factor of operant conditioning heavily influences behavior outcomes and
occurs after the behavior is executed - Answer: Response consequences
On a scale of 1-10, answers below what number suggest that the client is in the
precontemplation stage of behavioral change - Answer: Answers below the
number 4 suggest the client is in the precontemplation stage
A way people learn behavior in which their behavior is influenced by its
consequences is called - Answer: Operant Conditioning
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,Individuals experiencing identified regulation engage in an activity - Answer: in
order to reach a meaningful goal, despite not always finding the activity enjoyable
(ex: exercising to improve health)
SWOT analysis stands for - Answer: Strengths
Weaknesses
Opportunities
Threats
and is a tool used to develop self-awareness
If a client perceives changing his or her eating habits as unbearable because of the
feeling of having to give up everything at once, he or she is likely suffering from a
type of cognitive style called - Answer: Absolutistic demanding
A tool frequently used for healthcare professionals to communicate with each
other is the - Answer: SOAP note
SOAP note stands for - Answer: -Subjective: clients feelings for subjective
complaints
-Objective: measurements made my healthcare professional
-Assessment: assesses the clients relationship to the objective measures and if
there is a relationship/correlation between the two
-Plan: plan agreed upon by the client
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, When your body has a negative nitrogen balance and breaks down more protein
than it can create, it's called - Answer: Catabolism
When your body has a positive nitrogen balance and produces more protein than
it breaks down, it's called - Answer: Anabolism
The fatty acid structure represented in chemical form in food as well as the body is
- Answer: Triglycerides
The average person needs how much protein per day - Answer: 0.4-0.5g/lb (0.5-
0.8g/lb for athletes)
The two overarching concepts of the 2010 Dietary Guidelines are - Answer: -
Maintain calorie balance to achieve and sustain a healthy weight
-Focus on nutrient-dense foods and beverages
What hormone has been found in obese children and adults to circulate in direct
proportion to tissue mass when weight is stable but in amounts 4x higher than in
lean individuals - Answer: Leptin
What environmental factor is *independently* associated with obesity - Answer:
Living in a low-income neighborhood
The three symptoms of the female athlete triad are - Answer: -Amenorrhea
-disordered eating
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