ISSA Transformation Specialist
Competence Exam
The strongest predicator of long lasting behavioral change is - correct Answers-The
relationship between the personal trainer and the client.
: Inspiring change in the client begins with - correct Answers-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". - correct Answers-More effective
Which is not a factor necessary for people to change - correct Answers-Someone to
hold them accountable to change
People in the pre-contemplation stage - correct Answers-Minimize the risks of not
changing.
In the contemplation stage people weigh the benefits and risks of change - correct
Answers-Equally.
Assessing the stage of change can be helped with - correct Answers-Open-ended
questions.
People in the pre-contemplation stage can be helped by - correct Answers-Shifting the
decisional balance.
People in the action stage can be helped by - correct Answers-Commitment strategies
When in the maintenance stage, which is helpful - correct Answers-Assessing and
managing stressors.
The goal of the motivational interviewing coach is to - correct Answers-Expose the
client's ambivalence.
Creating discrepancy through open-ended questions will - correct Answers-Enhance
motivation for positive change.
Which is NOT an assumption of motivational interviewing? - correct Answers-Change
must begin from outside the client.
, Which is NOT a principle of motivational interviewing? - correct Answers-Create
accountability.
An empathic style ____________________. - correct Answers-Listens rather than tells.
If you are NOT listening reflectively, but are instead imposing direction and judgment,
you are ______________. - correct Answers-Creating barriers between yourself and the
client.
In uncovering ambivalence, the goal is to ________________________. - correct
Answers-Create a discrepancy (a difference) between where a person is (their current
lifestyle choices that include diet and exercise) and where they would like to be (losing
weight, exercising more, looking and feeling better).
Which is NOT a strategy to deal with client resistance? - correct Answers-Cornering.
: Summarizing consists of ___________________________. - correct Answers-
Distilling the essence of what a client has expressed and communicating it back.
Scaling questions are a very effective way to draw the client's attention to
________________. - correct Answers-The processes that are influencing her behavior
Intrinsic interest is ___________________. - correct Answers-An integral part of
motivation.
The three key elements of motivation are ________________. - correct Answers-
Mastery, autonomy, and purpose.
High mastery is associated with ___________________. - correct Answers-High
motivation.
Connecting actions to a deeper purpose ___________________. - correct Answers-Is
associated with higher levels of motivation.
Asking your client what she intends to do ___________________. - correct Answers-Is
more powerful than telling her what to do.
A strong predicator of future change is ____________________. - correct Answers-
Expressing commitment to change.
: Asking about small steps your client can take toward change is a way to
______________. - correct Answers-Increase her commitment to change
Expressing empathy __________________. - correct Answers-Evokes the client's
motivation rather than trying to instill it.
Competence Exam
The strongest predicator of long lasting behavioral change is - correct Answers-The
relationship between the personal trainer and the client.
: Inspiring change in the client begins with - correct Answers-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". - correct Answers-More effective
Which is not a factor necessary for people to change - correct Answers-Someone to
hold them accountable to change
People in the pre-contemplation stage - correct Answers-Minimize the risks of not
changing.
In the contemplation stage people weigh the benefits and risks of change - correct
Answers-Equally.
Assessing the stage of change can be helped with - correct Answers-Open-ended
questions.
People in the pre-contemplation stage can be helped by - correct Answers-Shifting the
decisional balance.
People in the action stage can be helped by - correct Answers-Commitment strategies
When in the maintenance stage, which is helpful - correct Answers-Assessing and
managing stressors.
The goal of the motivational interviewing coach is to - correct Answers-Expose the
client's ambivalence.
Creating discrepancy through open-ended questions will - correct Answers-Enhance
motivation for positive change.
Which is NOT an assumption of motivational interviewing? - correct Answers-Change
must begin from outside the client.
, Which is NOT a principle of motivational interviewing? - correct Answers-Create
accountability.
An empathic style ____________________. - correct Answers-Listens rather than tells.
If you are NOT listening reflectively, but are instead imposing direction and judgment,
you are ______________. - correct Answers-Creating barriers between yourself and the
client.
In uncovering ambivalence, the goal is to ________________________. - correct
Answers-Create a discrepancy (a difference) between where a person is (their current
lifestyle choices that include diet and exercise) and where they would like to be (losing
weight, exercising more, looking and feeling better).
Which is NOT a strategy to deal with client resistance? - correct Answers-Cornering.
: Summarizing consists of ___________________________. - correct Answers-
Distilling the essence of what a client has expressed and communicating it back.
Scaling questions are a very effective way to draw the client's attention to
________________. - correct Answers-The processes that are influencing her behavior
Intrinsic interest is ___________________. - correct Answers-An integral part of
motivation.
The three key elements of motivation are ________________. - correct Answers-
Mastery, autonomy, and purpose.
High mastery is associated with ___________________. - correct Answers-High
motivation.
Connecting actions to a deeper purpose ___________________. - correct Answers-Is
associated with higher levels of motivation.
Asking your client what she intends to do ___________________. - correct Answers-Is
more powerful than telling her what to do.
A strong predicator of future change is ____________________. - correct Answers-
Expressing commitment to change.
: Asking about small steps your client can take toward change is a way to
______________. - correct Answers-Increase her commitment to change
Expressing empathy __________________. - correct Answers-Evokes the client's
motivation rather than trying to instill it.
