Chapter 14: Psychology of Weight Control and Behavior Change

Question 1

Focuses on variables that can be directly measured and assessed.

Answer 1

Quantitative Research

Question 2

Focuses on people in terms of how situations and experiences are perceived and how people interact and utilizes interviews and observations where the results are grouped together by themes that have emerged.

Answer 2

Qualitative Research

Question 3

When an individual is not thinking of changing and has no intention to change.

Answer 3

Precontemplation

Question 4

When a person is thinking about implementing change but has not yet taken any steps to get started – an individual may take action within the next 6 months.

Answer 4

Contemplation

Question 5

When a person intends to change behavior and is preparing to change, but has not yet taken action.

Answer 5

Preparation

Question 6

When a person has successfully implemented a behavioral change for more than 6 months.

Answer 6

Maintenance

Question 7

The confidence that a person has that he or she can successfully engage in the behaviors required for a certain outcome.

Answer 7

Self-Efficacy

Question 8

3 aspects that contribute to quality of life:

Answer 8

Physical well-being, mental well-being, and social well-being.

Question 9

Which model offers additional structure when coaching clients who are facing illness or are already ill?

Answer 9

Health belief model

Question 10

How one sits, stands, or places their arms is an example of which type of non-verbal communication?

Answer 10

Posture

Question 11

A long-term client has recently revealed that she doesn’t always feel in control when she’s eating alone at home; what is the proper course of action to take?

Answer 11

Recommend that she reach out to a medical professional as this is out of the scope of practice for a Nutrition Coach.

Question 12

Which of the following is the most influential variable over self-efficacy?

Answer 12

Mastery experiences

Question 13

Which of the following is the premise of the Health Belief Model?

Answer 13

That a person is motivated to change due to a perceived health issue

Question 14

A call to action to change eating behavior would occur during which stage of behavior change?

Answer 14

Precontemplation

Question 15

Which of the following is an example of a client with a high level of self-efficacy?

Answer 15

A client who strongly believes they can reduce fat in their diet to help lower their cholesterol

Question 16

What is one of the most important things to do when working with a client in the action stage?

Answer 16

Provide regular support and accountability.

Question 17

Which of the following is an informational way to provide social support to a client?

Answer 17

Teaching a client how to read food labels

Question 18

A client is part of a peer-group that has shared the same struggles with eating properly and trying to lose weight but is now in the Action stage; of which of the following is this an example?

Answer 18

Social modeling

Question 19

Being motivated to eat due to spending time with others or to make social gatherings comfortable is an example of which eating motive?

Answer 19

Sociability

Question 20

Which type of motivation is characterized by a client who wants to be competent or successful with a behavior change?

Answer 20

Intrinsic

Question 21

Having a BMI less than which of the following values indicates an extreme case of anorexia nervosa?

Answer 21

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Question 22

Which of the following is a known factor in the development of disordered eating and poor body image?

Answer 22

Low self-esteem