Module 8 Interpersonal and Social Influences on Behavior Change Flashcards
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) have provided guidelines and resources related to exercise and diet to the public. These examples are most related to which type of social influence?
Select one:
a.Legislation
b.Normative
c.Informative
d.Peer pressure
c.Informative
If a coach recognizes that their client is lacking social support, they could
Select one:
a.emphasize to the client that they can do it alone.
b.be the primary social support system for the client.
c.sign their client up for group fitness classes.
d.use strategies for encouraging social interaction.
d.use strategies for encouraging social interaction
According to Social Cognitive Theory, what are the important personal factors to consider?
Select one:
a.Family, friends, and peers.
b.Commitment, determination, and work ethic.
c.Cognitive, affective, and biological events.
d.Preferences, perspectives, and previous history.
c.Cognitive, affective, and biological events.
A coach must be sensitive to multicultural differences with their clients without stereotyping them. What is the major issue with stereotyping?
Select one:
a.Stereotyping can cause the coach a significant amount of stress and anxiety when trying to help their client.
b.Stereotyping causes behaviors and attitudes to be attributed to such things as race, ethnicity, or culture instead of other more relevant factors.
c.Stereotyping violates the legal guidelines provided by governing organizations and the coach may lose their job.
d.Stereotypes may change over time and the coach may not have accurate information.
b.Stereotyping causes behaviors and attitudes to be attributed to such things as race, ethnicity, or culture instead of other more relevant factors.
Why may certain socially acceptable behavior of particular life roles have negative consequences on an individual’s health behavior?
Select one:
a.Social roles require unhealthy behaviors in order to fit in.
b.The behaviors expected in a given role may conflict with the individual’s personal values.
c.Most life roles are stressful and make it difficult to adhere to diet and exercise.
d.The individual is unsure what is expected of them in a particular role.
b.The behaviors expected in a given role may conflict with the individual’s personal values.
What particular difficulties may a wellness professional have in working with the elderly population?
Select one:
a.Older individuals are often in poor physical health and are unable to participate in any physical activity.
b.The elderly often do not have the financial resources to hire a wellness professional.
c.The elderly have had more life experiences which the younger professional cannot relate to.
d.The elderly are generally less interested in health-behaviors than younger people.
c.The elderly have had more life experiences which the younger professional cannot relate to.
A coach who wants to use the Social Cognitive Theory to promote healthy behaviors with their client would want to
Select one:
a.listen to the client’s goals and help devise a strategy for reaching them.
b.provide a clear and structured plan for the client’s diet and exercise.
c.decide what the client’s weaknesses are and focus on improving them.
d.understand how the client’s personal, environmental, and behavioral factors interact.
d.understand how the client’s personal, environmental, and behavioral factors interact.
It is important for a coach to consider the influence of social norms on a client’s health behavior because
Select one:
a.they can be modified by the coach.
b.they determine if the client enjoys exercise or not.
c.the coach must model these norms in order to be effective.
d.they may differ greatly from culture to culture.
d.they may differ greatly from culture to culture.
A study on weight-loss and perceived social support found that women whom received no support from family or friends actually lost the most weight. Why may this have been the case?
Select one:
a.The women benefited from the social support of others within the group.
b.The scales used to measure social support and physical activity were inaccurate.
c.The women became more dedicated and driven to succeed to prove others wrong.
d.Friends and family often encourage unhealthy behaviors which cause weight gain.
a.The women benefited from the social support of others within the group.
For an individual currently in the precontemplation stage of change, which of the following would be an effective intervention?
Select one:
a.Develop a plan of action for how to stay motivated to go to the gym each day.
b.With your family, discuss and create a list of the benefits of adopting a healthy lifestyle.
c.Schedule an appointment to meet with a fitness professional.
d.Subscribing to healthy living social media.
d.Subscribing to healthy living social media.
