Goal Setting

Question 1

Attaining a specific standard of proficiency on a task, usually within a specified time

Answer 1

Objective goals

Question 2

General statements that are vague and not easily measurable

Answer 2

Subjective goals

Question 3

Goals usually focused on the end result and are in relation to another person, usually in the form of a competition

Answer 3

Outcome goals

Question 4

Goals in relation to one’s own level of performance or behavior

Answer 4

Performance goals

Question 5

According to the mechanistic explanation, goals influence performance in four areas: directing attention and action, mobilizing effort, enhancing persistence, and developing new _______ strategies

Answer 5

Learning

Question 6

SMARTS goals:
- Specific
- Measurable
- _________
- Realistic
- Timely
- Self-determined

Answer 6

Action-oriented

Question 7

Goals that are _______ will provide longer-lasting intrinsic motivation

Answer 7

Self-determined

Question 8

The Nutrition Coach should help clients identify potential _______ so strategies can be developed to cope with them

Answer 8

Barriers

Question 9

Barriers and roadblocks to goal-setting:
- Setting too many goals
- Not specific enough
- Fail to reevaluate and adjust goals
- ___________

Answer 9

No follow-up or evaluation

Question 10

Set 1 or 2 goals at the beginning of a program, and make them short-term: about no longer than a ______

Answer 10

Month

Question 11

Young child often lack the maturity and ability to accurately ______ their own behaviors

Answer 11

Self-monitor