Chapter 4 Flashcards
Bodily movement that results in energy expenditure and encompasses many modes and intensities. Movement that is not structured exercise such as recreational pursuits (e.g., golfing, gardening, and walking a dog).
physical activity
The level of commitment to a behavior or plan of action.
adherence
Acting in accordance with how one wants to behave.
autonomy
When people engage in an activity or behavior because they feel a sense of satisfaction.
intrinsic motivation
A communal space, separate from home or work, where the client experiences their own sense of identity and relationship to others.
third space
Client interventions that are used to change some determinant of behavior.
behavior change techniques (BCT)
One’s belief that they can complete a task, goal, or performance; also known as self-confidence.
self-efficacy
Describes a person’s state of mixed feelings about a situation.
ambivalence
Observing, measuring, and evaluating one’s own behavior, often in the form of a diary or log.
self-monitoring
Refers to the psychological, social, or environmental factors that influence behavior.
determinants of behavior
A construct that captures motivational factors that influence behavior. It indicates how hard people are willing to try and how much effort they are planning to exert.
intention
A broad theoretical framework for the study of human motivation.
self-determination theory
When motives for exercise relate to valuing the outcome, when exercise is consistent with the client’s identity, or when the client enjoys exercise.
autonomous motivation
A concrete representation of when and where exercise will occur.
planning
The degree to which a person has a favorable or unfavorable evaluation of the behavior of interest.
attitudes
The expected positive and negative consequences of a behavior.
outcome expectations
The state of mental or emotional tension from demanding circumstances.
stress
An evaluation of whether one has the means, resources, and opportunities to perform a behavior.
perceived behavioral control
Referring to expected pleasure or enjoyment.
affective judgement
Belief that an important person or group of people will approve and support a behavior.
subjective norms
Reflects the clients’ weighing of the pros and cons of changing
decisional balance
The process of seeking to understand the meaning of the speaker’s words and restating the idea back to the speaker to confirm that they were understood correctly.
reflective listening
Listening style that involves having genuine interest in what the speaker is saying; requires the listener to fully concentrate to understand the speaker’s message.
active listening
Directive questions that can be answered with one word, typically a yes or no.
close-ended questions
Short sentences that continue the client’s thoughts and add momentum to the conversation.
collecting summaries
Summaries that tie together information the client has presented, perhaps even from previous sessions.
linking summaries
Summaries used to wrap up a session or announce a shift in focus.
transitional summaries
Positive statements about character strengths.
affirmations
Client-centered, directive method for enhancing intrinsic motivation to change by exploring and resolving ambivalence.
motivational interviewing
An internal conflict that occurs when an individual compares their actual self with their ideal self.
self-discrepancy
Talk that represents and predicts movement away from change.
sustain talk
Talk that reflects movement of the person toward behavior change.
change talk
A behavior change technique that links a goal-directed response to situational cues by specifying when, where, and how to act.
implementations intentions
A behavior change technique that involves anticipating barriers to goal action and proactively preparing strategies that prioritize intentional behavior over counterproductive habitual responses.
coping plans
Internal dialogue in which the individual interprets feelings and perceptions, regulates and changes evaluations and convictions, and gives himself or herself instructions and reinforcement.
self-talk
Replacing negative statements with positive statements.
reverse listing
When people believe the exact content of their own thoughts.
cognitive fusion
The process created to produce internalized experiences.
imagery
When a person imagines appearance or health related outcomes.
appearance imagery
When a person creates mental images that increase energy and/or relieve stress.
energy imagery
When individuals mentally rehearse their technique.
technique imagery
The process to get oneself into a state of psychological readiness for performance.
psyching up
