NASM - BCS Chapter 8 Questions & Correct Answers
A coach who wants to use the Social Cognitive Theory to promote healthy
behaviors with their client would want to
understand how the client's personal, environmental, and behavioral factors interact.
According to Social Cognitive Theory, what are the important personal factors to
consider?
Cognitive, affective, and biological events.
For an individual currently in the precontemplation stage of change, which of the
following would be an effective intervention?
Subscribing to healthy living social media.
What particular difficulties may a wellness professional have in working with the
elderly population?
The elderly have had more life experiences which the younger professional cannot
relate to.
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the American College of
Sports Medicine (ACSM) have provided guidelines and resources related to
exercise and diet to the public. These examples are most related to which type of
social influence?
Informative
Why may certain socially acceptable behavior of particular life roles have
negative consequences on an individual's health behavior?
The behaviors expected in a given role may conflict with the individual's personal
values.
It is important for a coach to consider the influence of social norms on a client's
health behavior because
they may differ greatly from culture to culture.
A coach must be sensitive to multicultural differences with their clients without
stereotyping them. What is the major issue with stereotyping?
Stereotyping causes behaviors and attitudes to be attributed to such things as race,
ethnicity, or culture instead of other more relevant factors.
A study on weight-loss and perceived social support found that women whom
received no support from family or friends actually lost the most weight. Why
may this have been the case?
The women benefited from the social support of others within the group.
If a coach recognizes that their client is lacking social support, they could
use strategies for encouraging social interaction.
A coach who wants to use the Social Cognitive Theory to promote healthy
behaviors with their client would want to
understand how the client's personal, environmental, and behavioral factors interact.
According to Social Cognitive Theory, what are the important personal factors to
consider?
Cognitive, affective, and biological events.
For an individual currently in the precontemplation stage of change, which of the
following would be an effective intervention?
Subscribing to healthy living social media.
What particular difficulties may a wellness professional have in working with the
elderly population?
The elderly have had more life experiences which the younger professional cannot
relate to.
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the American College of
Sports Medicine (ACSM) have provided guidelines and resources related to
exercise and diet to the public. These examples are most related to which type of
social influence?
Informative
Why may certain socially acceptable behavior of particular life roles have
negative consequences on an individual's health behavior?
The behaviors expected in a given role may conflict with the individual's personal
values.
It is important for a coach to consider the influence of social norms on a client's
health behavior because
they may differ greatly from culture to culture.
A coach must be sensitive to multicultural differences with their clients without
stereotyping them. What is the major issue with stereotyping?
Stereotyping causes behaviors and attitudes to be attributed to such things as race,
ethnicity, or culture instead of other more relevant factors.
A study on weight-loss and perceived social support found that women whom
received no support from family or friends actually lost the most weight. Why
may this have been the case?
The women benefited from the social support of others within the group.
If a coach recognizes that their client is lacking social support, they could
use strategies for encouraging social interaction.
