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NASM CPT - CH: 4 EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH COMPLETE
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Terms in this set (103)
Bodily movement that results in energy expenditure and encompasses many modes
Physical activity and intensities. Movement that is not structured exercise such as recreational pursuits
(e.g., golfing, gardening, and walking a dog).
Adherence The level of commitment to a behavior or plan of action.
Autonomy Acting in accordance with how one wants to behave.
When people engage in an activity or behavior because they feel a sense of
Intrinsic motivation
satisfaction.
A communal space, separate from home or work, where the client experiences their
Third space
own sense of identity and relationship to others.
Behavior change techniques (BCTs) Client interventions that are used to change some determinant of behavior.
One's belief that they can complete a task, goal, or performance; also known as self-
Self-efficacy
confidence.
Ambivalence Describes a person's state of mixed feelings about a situation.
Observing, measuring, and evaluating one's own behavior, often in the form of a
Self-monitoring
diary or log.
Determinants of behavior Refers to the psychological, social, or environmental factors that influence behavior.
A construct that captures motivational factors that influence behavior. It indicates
Intention
how hard people are willing to try and how much effort they are planning to exert.
Self-determination theory A broad theoretical framework for the study of human motivation.
When motives for exercise relate to valuing the outcome, when exercise is
Autonomous motivation
consistent with the client's identity, or when the client enjoys exercise.
Planning A concrete representation of when and where exercise will occur
The degree to which a person has a favorable or unfavorable evaluation of the
Attitudes
behavior of interest.
Outcome expectations The expected positive and negative consequences of a behavior.
Stress The state of mental or emotional tension from demanding circumstances.
An evaluation of whether one has the means, resources, and opportunities to
Perceived behavioral control
perform a behavior.
Affective judgment Referring to expected pleasure or enjoyment.
Belief that an important person or group of people will approve and support a
Subjective norms
behavior.
Which of the following is one of the c. Self-efficacy
strongest determinants of physical activity
in adults?
a.Attitude
b. Intention
c. Self-efficacy
d.Autonomous motivation
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Client does not exercise and is not planning to start exercising within 6 months. The
Precontemplation
individual does not exercise and is not planning to start within the next 6 months.
When a person is thinking about implementing change but has not yet taken any
Contemplation
steps to get started; an individual may take action within the next 6 months.
The client intends to act in the near future, usually within the next month. The
Preparation individual is planning to begin exercising soon, has taken steps toward it, and may
be sporadically exercising.
The client has made specific modifications in their exercise routine within the past 6
Action
months.
The client has been exercising for more than 6 months and is working to prevent
Maintenance
relapse.
Decisional balance Reflects the clients' weighing of the pros and cons of changing.
What does the term decisional balance b. The client's weighing of the pros and cons of changing a behavior
refer to?
a.The expected positive and negative
consequences of a behavior
b.The client's weighing of the pros
and cons of changing a behavior
c.The state of mental or emotional
tension from demanding circumstances
d.The means (resources, opportunities,
etc.) needed to perform a behavior
Empathy The ability to identify with another person's feelings, attitudes, or thoughts.
A relationship in which two people understand each other's ideas, have respect for
Rapport
one another, and communicate well.
The process of seeking to understand the meaning of the speaker's words and
Reflective listening restating the idea back to the speaker to confirm that they were understood
correctly.
Listening style that involves having genuine interest in what the speaker is saying;
Active listening
requires the listener to fully concentrate to understand the speaker's message.
Closed-ended questions Directive questions that can be answered with one word, typically a yes or no.
Nondirective questions that can't be answered with a simple yes or no; they require
Open-ended questions
critical thinking to formulate a response.
Short sentences that continue the client's thoughts and add momentum to the
Collecting summaries
conversation.
Summaries that tie together information the client has presented, perhaps even from
Linking summaries
previous sessions.
Transitional summaries Summaries used to wrap up a session or announce a shift in focus.
Affirmations Positive statements about character strengths.
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NASM CPT - CH: 4 EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH COMPLETE
SOLUTIONS VERIFIED LATEST UPDATE
Terms in this set (103)
Bodily movement that results in energy expenditure and encompasses many modes
Physical activity and intensities. Movement that is not structured exercise such as recreational pursuits
(e.g., golfing, gardening, and walking a dog).
Adherence The level of commitment to a behavior or plan of action.
Autonomy Acting in accordance with how one wants to behave.
When people engage in an activity or behavior because they feel a sense of
Intrinsic motivation
satisfaction.
A communal space, separate from home or work, where the client experiences their
Third space
own sense of identity and relationship to others.
Behavior change techniques (BCTs) Client interventions that are used to change some determinant of behavior.
One's belief that they can complete a task, goal, or performance; also known as self-
Self-efficacy
confidence.
Ambivalence Describes a person's state of mixed feelings about a situation.
Observing, measuring, and evaluating one's own behavior, often in the form of a
Self-monitoring
diary or log.
Determinants of behavior Refers to the psychological, social, or environmental factors that influence behavior.
A construct that captures motivational factors that influence behavior. It indicates
Intention
how hard people are willing to try and how much effort they are planning to exert.
Self-determination theory A broad theoretical framework for the study of human motivation.
When motives for exercise relate to valuing the outcome, when exercise is
Autonomous motivation
consistent with the client's identity, or when the client enjoys exercise.
Planning A concrete representation of when and where exercise will occur
The degree to which a person has a favorable or unfavorable evaluation of the
Attitudes
behavior of interest.
Outcome expectations The expected positive and negative consequences of a behavior.
Stress The state of mental or emotional tension from demanding circumstances.
An evaluation of whether one has the means, resources, and opportunities to
Perceived behavioral control
perform a behavior.
Affective judgment Referring to expected pleasure or enjoyment.
Belief that an important person or group of people will approve and support a
Subjective norms
behavior.
Which of the following is one of the c. Self-efficacy
strongest determinants of physical activity
in adults?
a.Attitude
b. Intention
c. Self-efficacy
d.Autonomous motivation
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Client does not exercise and is not planning to start exercising within 6 months. The
Precontemplation
individual does not exercise and is not planning to start within the next 6 months.
When a person is thinking about implementing change but has not yet taken any
Contemplation
steps to get started; an individual may take action within the next 6 months.
The client intends to act in the near future, usually within the next month. The
Preparation individual is planning to begin exercising soon, has taken steps toward it, and may
be sporadically exercising.
The client has made specific modifications in their exercise routine within the past 6
Action
months.
The client has been exercising for more than 6 months and is working to prevent
Maintenance
relapse.
Decisional balance Reflects the clients' weighing of the pros and cons of changing.
What does the term decisional balance b. The client's weighing of the pros and cons of changing a behavior
refer to?
a.The expected positive and negative
consequences of a behavior
b.The client's weighing of the pros
and cons of changing a behavior
c.The state of mental or emotional
tension from demanding circumstances
d.The means (resources, opportunities,
etc.) needed to perform a behavior
Empathy The ability to identify with another person's feelings, attitudes, or thoughts.
A relationship in which two people understand each other's ideas, have respect for
Rapport
one another, and communicate well.
The process of seeking to understand the meaning of the speaker's words and
Reflective listening restating the idea back to the speaker to confirm that they were understood
correctly.
Listening style that involves having genuine interest in what the speaker is saying;
Active listening
requires the listener to fully concentrate to understand the speaker's message.
Closed-ended questions Directive questions that can be answered with one word, typically a yes or no.
Nondirective questions that can't be answered with a simple yes or no; they require
Open-ended questions
critical thinking to formulate a response.
Short sentences that continue the client's thoughts and add momentum to the
Collecting summaries
conversation.
Summaries that tie together information the client has presented, perhaps even from
Linking summaries
previous sessions.
Transitional summaries Summaries used to wrap up a session or announce a shift in focus.
Affirmations Positive statements about character strengths.
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