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ACE Certification Exam Questions with
Detailed Verified Answers
Q: what are the qualities of an effective group fitness instructor
Ans: punctuality, dependability, professionalism, dedication
Q: what are potential determinants for physical activity
Ans: personal attributes, environmental factors, physical-activity
factors
Q: what are the top reasons for deaths globally
Ans: heart disease, stroke, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Q: what are important aspects to understand behavior change
Ans: -establish rapport
- learn names
- effectively communicate
Q: what does OARS stand for in good listening and effective
communication
Ans: - open-ended
- affirming
- reflecting
- summarizing
Q: what are important aspects of nonverbal communication
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Ans: - voice quality
- eye contact
- facial expressions
- hand gestures
- body position
Q: what is the health belief model
Ans: people's ideas and underlying emotions about illnesses,
prevention, and treatments influence health behaviors
- *perceived susceptibility* and *perceived seriousness* of the *health
threat* lead to the decision to change
- *Benefits* and *barriers* to the *health behavior* contribute to the
decision to change
Q: what is the transtheoretical model of behavior change (stages-
of-change model)
Ans: 5 stages
- precontemplation (Not thinking about it at all, maybe discounting it)
- contemplation (thinking about it and participating in near future,
weighing pros and cons)
- preparation (some engagement)
- action (engaging in regular physical activity for less than six months)
- maintenance
ACE Certification Exam Questions with
Detailed Verified Answers
Q: what are the qualities of an effective group fitness instructor
Ans: punctuality, dependability, professionalism, dedication
Q: what are potential determinants for physical activity
Ans: personal attributes, environmental factors, physical-activity
factors
Q: what are the top reasons for deaths globally
Ans: heart disease, stroke, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Q: what are important aspects to understand behavior change
Ans: -establish rapport
- learn names
- effectively communicate
Q: what does OARS stand for in good listening and effective
communication
Ans: - open-ended
- affirming
- reflecting
- summarizing
Q: what are important aspects of nonverbal communication
, Page | 2
Ans: - voice quality
- eye contact
- facial expressions
- hand gestures
- body position
Q: what is the health belief model
Ans: people's ideas and underlying emotions about illnesses,
prevention, and treatments influence health behaviors
- *perceived susceptibility* and *perceived seriousness* of the *health
threat* lead to the decision to change
- *Benefits* and *barriers* to the *health behavior* contribute to the
decision to change
Q: what is the transtheoretical model of behavior change (stages-
of-change model)
Ans: 5 stages
- precontemplation (Not thinking about it at all, maybe discounting it)
- contemplation (thinking about it and participating in near future,
weighing pros and cons)
- preparation (some engagement)
- action (engaging in regular physical activity for less than six months)
- maintenance
