Chapter 17 Goal setting Flashcards
1 Why does the Nutrition Coach need information about goal setting if many individuals already set goals?
Individuals tend to set SMARTS goals instead of outcome goals.
Individuals tend to set process goals versus outcome goals.
Individuals generally set objective versus subjective goals.
Individuals generally do not set goals that maximize positive outcomes.
Individuals generally do not set goals that maximize positive outcomes.
2 “I want to look and feel better,” is an example of which kind of goal?
Subjective goal
Outcome goal
Process goal
Objective goal
Subjective goal
3 “I want to run for 30-minutes, four times a week,” is an example of which kind of goal?
Subjective goal
Objective goal
Outcome goal
Process goal
Objective goal
4 “I want to eat more vegetables,” is an example of which kind of goal?
Subjective goal
Outcome goal
Process goal
Objective goal
Subjective goal
5 What kind of goal involves a weight loss competition amongst friends?
Performance goal
Outcome goal
Process goal
Subjective goal
Outcome goal
6 What are goals in relation to one’s own level of performance or behavior?
Do-your-best goals
Performance goals
Subjective goals
Outcome goals
Performance goals
7 “I want to reduce my calorie intake from 3,000 to 2,000 calories per day,” is an example of which kind of goal?
Do-your-best goal
Subjective goal
Performance goal
Outcome goal
Performance goal
8 What goals are focused on helping individuals to reach their performance goal?
Process goals
Outcome goals
Subjective goals
Do-your-best goals
Process goals
9 John wants to exercise for 1 hour each day, 5 days per week. He sets a goal to schedule 1-hour workouts at 6:30 a.m. Monday through Friday. What kind of goal is this?
Do-your-best goal
Subjective goal
Outcome goal
Process goal
Process goal
10 Jim wants to place in the top ten of a 5k race. What type of goal is this?
Objective goal
Subjective goal
Outcome goal
Performance goal
Outcome goal
11 Jill wants to perform aerobic exercise for one-hour, five-days per week. What kind of goal is this?
Subjective goal
Outcome goal
Performance goal
Process goal
Performance goal
12 “I want to increase my intake of vegetables from two servings to three servings per day,” is an example of which kind of goal?
Outcome goal
Subjective goal
Performance goal
Do-your-best goal
Performance goal
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14 Which two types of goals appear to be the most effective?
Subjective and do-your-best goals
Long-term and outcome goals
Outcome and subjective goals
Process and performance goals
Process and performance goals
15 According to research, which types of goals lead to higher levels of task performance?
Easy goals
Specific goals
Do-your-best goals
No goals
Specific goals
16 Why should Nutrition Coaches be careful when applying goal-setting principles regarding diet and nutrition to children?
Young children often lack the maturity and ability to accurately self-monitor their own behaviors.
Young children lack the needed discipline to follow instructions.
Young children will find ways to cheat when not supervised by a parent.
Young children will be overly sad if they don’t reach their goal.
Young children often lack the maturity and ability to accurately self-monitor their own behaviors.
17 What is self-monitoring?
A technique to help people make decisions about starting a specific program or not.
Attaining a specific standard of proficiency on a task, usually within a specified time.
Recording and evaluating one’s own daily behaviors, usually in the form of a journal or calendar.
The degree to which an individual is invested in achieving his or her goal.
Recording and evaluating one’s own daily behaviors, usually in the form of a journal or calendar.
18 What is a potential problem when undertaking a goal-setting program?
Setting too many goals
Setting performance instead of do-your-best goals
Setting goals that are too specific
Setting process instead of outcome goals
Setting too many goals
19 What is an example of a specific goal?
My goal is to increase my exercise frequency and intensity.
My goal is to increase my caloric intake.
My goal is to increase the amount of fruits and vegetables I eat each day.
My goal is to reduce my caloric intake from 2,500 to 2,000 calories per day.
My goal is to reduce my caloric intake from 2,500 to 2,000 calories per day.
20 What type of goal cannot result in a failure to be reached?
Outcome goal
Do-your-best goal
Process goal
Objective Goal
Do-your-best goal
21 What is the definition of intrinsic motivation?
Attaining a specific standard of proficiency on a task, usually within a specified time
A technique to help people make decisions about starting a specific program or not
Behavior that is directed by personal (internal) satisfaction such as personal enjoyment as well as striving for self-determination and competence
Recording and evaluating one’s own daily behaviors, usually in the form of a journal or calendar
Behavior that is directed by personal (internal) satisfaction such as personal enjoyment as well as striving for self-determination and competence
22 Which of the following is increased by self-determined goals that enhance commitment?
Intelligence
Extrinsic motivation
Acumen
Intrinsic motivation
Intrinsic motivation
23 Jane Doe has a goal to lose 30 pounds in 6 months. However, after 3 months she has only lost 5 pounds. Therefore, she changes her goal to lose 15 pounds in 6 months. This is an example of which of the following?
Vague goal
Goal proximity
Outcome goal
Goal re-evaluation
Goal re-evaluation
24 What is a decision balance sheet?
Behavior that is directed by personal (internal) satisfaction such as personal enjoyment as well as striving for self-determination and competence
A technique to help people make decisions about starting a specific program or not
Recording and evaluating one’s own daily behaviors, usually in the form of a journal or calendar
Attaining a specific standard of proficiency on a task, usually within a specified time
A technique to help people make decisions about starting a specific program or not
25 Which of the following is an example of a SMARTS goal?
After speaking with my Nutrition Coach, my goal is to reduce my calorie intake from 3,000 to 2,000 five days per week for the next three months by excluding junk foods (chips, cookies, pastries) during the weekday.
My goal is to eat no more than 900 calories per day for the next 6 months so I lose at least 50 pounds.
My goal is to look and feel better than I ever have before by exercising every morning and evening until I’m satisfied by my appearance.
My goal is to eat more fruits and vegetables by only eating salads for the next 6 months.
After speaking with my Nutrition Coach, my goal is to reduce my calorie intake from 3,000 to 2,000 five days per week for the next three months by excluding junk foods (chips, cookies, pastries) during the weekday.
