WELLCOACHES CERT. EXAM-
LESSONS 10-14 QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
What indicates that a client is in the preparation stage - ANSWER-They can tell you
their strong, personal, positive motivators
Which is an example of a well-written behavioral goal - ANSWER-I will eat a 6oz
salad for lunch, Monday-Friday this week
The MOST important objective of reviewing the client assessment in their first
session is to - ANSWER-To identify areas in which the client is most motivated and
ready to change
After setting goals it is important to - ANSWER-Have clients assess their confidence
level in reaching the goal
What is an important strategy to use with clients to help them avoid relapsing in the
maintenance stage - ANSWER-Helping clients identify and connect to new
motivators
Discussing the motivation behind a goal is important to - ANSWER-Keep the client
on track when the goal becomes challenging
Which of the following is an example of an outcome goal - ANSWER-I will lose 10
pounds by December 31
In which stage have ambivalent feelings been largely overcome and the client is
ready to take action within the next month - ANSWER-Preparation
What is the difference between the action and the maintenance stages - ANSWER-
In action a client has to work hard on establishing a new behavior and in
Maintenance the behavior has become more automatic
What's the best strategy when clients are resistant to change - ANSWER-Use
empathy, inquiry, and reflection
Before encouraging a client to set a behavioral goal when they claim to be ready to
change, the coach should check that the client - ANSWER-Has strong, personal,
positive motivators, know what their barriers are and have strategies for change
The risk of using assessments is - ANSWER-It can tempt the coach to default to
their expert hat
How do the stages of change fall along the behavior change continuum - ANSWER-
Precontemplation, conetmplation, preparation, action, maintenance
LESSONS 10-14 QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
What indicates that a client is in the preparation stage - ANSWER-They can tell you
their strong, personal, positive motivators
Which is an example of a well-written behavioral goal - ANSWER-I will eat a 6oz
salad for lunch, Monday-Friday this week
The MOST important objective of reviewing the client assessment in their first
session is to - ANSWER-To identify areas in which the client is most motivated and
ready to change
After setting goals it is important to - ANSWER-Have clients assess their confidence
level in reaching the goal
What is an important strategy to use with clients to help them avoid relapsing in the
maintenance stage - ANSWER-Helping clients identify and connect to new
motivators
Discussing the motivation behind a goal is important to - ANSWER-Keep the client
on track when the goal becomes challenging
Which of the following is an example of an outcome goal - ANSWER-I will lose 10
pounds by December 31
In which stage have ambivalent feelings been largely overcome and the client is
ready to take action within the next month - ANSWER-Preparation
What is the difference between the action and the maintenance stages - ANSWER-
In action a client has to work hard on establishing a new behavior and in
Maintenance the behavior has become more automatic
What's the best strategy when clients are resistant to change - ANSWER-Use
empathy, inquiry, and reflection
Before encouraging a client to set a behavioral goal when they claim to be ready to
change, the coach should check that the client - ANSWER-Has strong, personal,
positive motivators, know what their barriers are and have strategies for change
The risk of using assessments is - ANSWER-It can tempt the coach to default to
their expert hat
How do the stages of change fall along the behavior change continuum - ANSWER-
Precontemplation, conetmplation, preparation, action, maintenance
