NASM - BCS Chapter 4 Questions & Answers
To increase goal commitment fitness professional should make sure that clients
own their goals via having input on setting up goals.
Which of the following is a technique for overcoming obstacles associated with
maintaining an exercise program?
Try to refute the cons of exercise by replacing them with alternatives and challenges.
Goal setting is important as a behavior change technique
when the goals enhance motivation and direct attention toward goal completion.
Both short- and long-term goals are important because
long-term goals tell you where you eventually want to go and short-term goals provide
feedback in terms of where you are in reaching your long-term goals.
Research from the industrial/organizational areas has clearly shown that
in 90% of the studies, specific, difficult goals led to higher levels of performance than
easy goals, no goals, or "do your best" goals.
In a study investigating goal setting in relation to dietary habits and weight
control, what technique was combined with goal setting produced the most
positive effects?
Self-monitoring
Which of the following is an example of a subjective goal?
I want to have more fun exercising this year than last year.
Which of the following is a potential problem when setting goals?
Setting too many goals too soon.
A good example of a process goal would be
making sure you keep your head down throughout your drives in golf.
Which of the following is an example of an objective goal?
I want to lower my time in the upcoming 10 kilometer race by 10 seconds.
To increase goal commitment fitness professional should make sure that clients
own their goals via having input on setting up goals.
Which of the following is a technique for overcoming obstacles associated with
maintaining an exercise program?
Try to refute the cons of exercise by replacing them with alternatives and challenges.
Goal setting is important as a behavior change technique
when the goals enhance motivation and direct attention toward goal completion.
Both short- and long-term goals are important because
long-term goals tell you where you eventually want to go and short-term goals provide
feedback in terms of where you are in reaching your long-term goals.
Research from the industrial/organizational areas has clearly shown that
in 90% of the studies, specific, difficult goals led to higher levels of performance than
easy goals, no goals, or "do your best" goals.
In a study investigating goal setting in relation to dietary habits and weight
control, what technique was combined with goal setting produced the most
positive effects?
Self-monitoring
Which of the following is an example of a subjective goal?
I want to have more fun exercising this year than last year.
Which of the following is a potential problem when setting goals?
Setting too many goals too soon.
A good example of a process goal would be
making sure you keep your head down throughout your drives in golf.
Which of the following is an example of an objective goal?
I want to lower my time in the upcoming 10 kilometer race by 10 seconds.
