Motivational Interviewing Flashcards
A client-centered coaching style that helps clients resolve ambivalence and elicit behavior change.
Motivational interviewing
Rewards that are immediate – for example, the pleasure of eating high-sugar, high-fat foods.
Proximal rewards
Rewards that are far away, such as a loss of 30 pounds.
Distal rewards
In order to change, what to phases must an individual go through?
motivational phase and planning phase
Phase that describes the build-up of mental energy that drives the desire to behave in certain ways – behavior often needs plans.
Motivational energy
Phase that describes the point where individuals decide how they will turn their motivation into behavior.
Planning phase
What are some key characteristics a Nutrition Coach might exhibit when using Motivational Interviewing with a client? Check all that apply.
A. They are collaborative
B. Empathetic
C. Sympathetic
D. Communicates with their client’s goal(s) in mind
A, B, D
What is the underlying purpose of using Motivational Interviewing as a strategy to help a client change their behavior?
A. Effective motivational interviewing helps clients discover their own reasons for change,
B. Effective motivational interviewing gets clients to become autonomous and self-guided.
C. Effective motivational interviewing enables the Nutrition Coach to minimize their behavior change strategies.
A. Effective motivational interviewing helps clients discover their own reasons for change,
A motivational theory that describes individuals psychological needs for growth – self-determination theory also describes different types of motivational regulation and considers these regulations anywhere on a continuum of motivation.
Self-determination theory
A state in which a person is not motivated to behave.
amotivation
When a behavior is done for any reason outside of inherent pleasure.
extrinsic motivation
Behavior that is directed by personal (internal) satisfaction such as personal enjoyment as well as striving for self-determination and competence.
intrinsic motivation
What type of motivation does this statement describe? “I will eat healthy because, if I do not, I could face health problems.”
Extrinsic motivation
What type of motivation does this statement describe? “I will eat healthy because I really enjoy knowing that I am fueling my body with the best nutrients possible.”
Intrinsic motivation
Type of motive where the individual feels outside or internal pressure to do certain behaviors.
controlled motives
Behaviors that are enacted with a sense of volition and choice – autonomously motivated people want to do the behavior.
autonomous motives
What type of motive is this an example of: Losing weight because there is a weight-loss challenge at work and the winning team gets a prize
External controlled motives
What type of motive is this an example of: Losing weight because of the guilt of being overweight
Introjected controlled motives
What type of motive is this an example of: The client believes that achieving and maintaining a healthy weight is personally important.
Identified autonomous motives
What type of motive is this an example of: Losing weight because being healthy and fit is consistent with the client’s other health goals (e.g., running a half marathon)
Integrated autonomous motives
Behavior performed to achieve some external reward or to avoid punishment – it is reflective of complying with other people’s demands.
external regulation
Behavior performed to avoid negative feelings (i.e., shame or guilt) or to enhance positive feelings (i.e., ego).
introjected regulation
Behavior performed because it is valued and personally important.
identified regulation
Behavior performed because it is fully congruent with a person’s values and needs.
integrated regulation
What are the different types of extrinsic behavioral regulations?
external, introjected, identified, and integrated
The support of a client regardless of what they say or do – it is the belief that the client is trying their best despite perceived destructive behaviors.
Unconditional Positive Regard (UPR)
When the client voices the benefits of change and disadvantages of staying the same.
Change talk