Motivation and Adherence

Question 1

What is effective goal setting?

Answer 1

• don’t set too many
• avoid negatives
• set short and long-term
• process and product goals

Question 2

What are the 5 ways to effectively listen to a client

Answer 2

encouraging, paraphrasing (re-stating in a clear and concise way), questioning, reflecting (re-state main points), summarizing (summarize key points)

Question 3

process goal vs. product goal

Answer 3

process- such as completing a # of workouts per week

product- amt of weight lost or weight lifted

Question 4

What are the stages of motor learning?

Answer 4

1. cognition
2. associative
3. autonomous

Question 5

What is the health belief model?

Answer 5

based on perceived threat client feels regarding a health problem and the pros and cons of adopting a new behavior

1. perceived seriousness
2. perceived suseptibility
3. cues to action

Question 6

What is the Transtheoretical Change Model

Answer 6

(Stages of Change Model)
4 components:
1. stages of change
2. processes of change
3. self-efficacy
4. decisional balance

Question 7

Describe the stages of change

Answer 7

Pre-contemplation- sedentary and unresponsive
Contemplation- still sedentary but considering activity as important
Preparation- some PA but inconsistent, ready to adopt and live active lifestyle
Action- regular PA for less than 6 months
Maintenance- regular PA for 6mo

Question 8

Define Operant Conditioning

Answer 8

process by which behaviors are influenced by consequences

Question 9

Define antecedent

Answer 9

stimuli that precedes a behavior, their affect on behavior is determined by stimulus control- setting an alarm to get ready to go to the gym

Question 10

Define extinction

Answer 10

when a positive stimulus that follows a behavior is removed and the likelihood that the behavior will occur is decreased

Question 11

Define shaping

Answer 11

refers to the process of using reinforcements to gradually shape a behavior (Ex: half lunge to a full lunge to a lunge w/ weight)