Psychology of Weight Control & Behavior Flashcards

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Type of research that focuses on variables that can be directly measured and assessed.

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Quantitative Research

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Describe quantitative research.

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Can be measured and assessed.

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Type of research that focuses on people in terms of how situations and experiences are perceived and how people interact and utilizes interviews and observations where the results are grouped together by themes that have emerged.

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Qualitative Research

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Describe qualitative research.

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Relies on being able to observe and assess behaviors.

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What is empathy?

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The ability to identify with another person’s thoughts, feelings, and attitudes.

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What is the Stages of Change Model also known as?

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Transtheoretical Model

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What is the Transtheoretical Model also known as?

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Stages of Change Model

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Which stage of the Stages of Change model does this describe: When an individual is not thinking of changing and has no intention to change.

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Precontemplation stage.

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Which stage of the Stages of Change model does this describe: When a person is thinking about implementing change but has not yet taken any steps to get started – an individual may take action within the next 6 months.

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Contemplation stage.

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Which stage of the Stages of Change model does this describe: When a person intends to change behavior and is preparing to change, but has not yet taken action.

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Preparation stage

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Which stage of the Stages of Change model does this describe: When a person has successfully implemented a behavioral change for more than 6 months.

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Maintenance stage

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Which stage of the Stages of Change model does this describe: When a person has stopped doing the positive behavior and has returned to a previous negative behavior.

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Relapse stage

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How an individual views themself with regard to their worthiness and abilities.

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self-esteem

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The confidence that a person has that he or she can successfully engage in the behaviors required for a certain outcome.

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self-efficacy

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Why is it important to understand the role of psychology in fitness and wellness?

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It isn’t important to understand psychology

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It makes it easier to make people do the right thing

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People who are sad will be harder to work with

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Every behavior has a reason

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D. Every behavior has a reason

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True or False?

There are 3 aspects that contribute to quality of life: physical well-being, mental well-being, and social well-being.

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True

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Based on a person’s measurable attributes such as height, weight, body-fat percentage, and waist circumference.

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Body reality

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Refers to what a person believes or wishes their own body looked like.

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Body ideal

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How someone perceives his or her body to look, which may not be how the person actually looks.

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Body image

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Which model offers additional structure when coaching clients who are facing illness or are already ill?

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Health belief model

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Conceptual model

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Predictive model

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Nutrition model

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Health belief model

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Type of support that provides facts and educates others.

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Informational support

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Type of support that describes all the ways that someone is supported by others, including emotional support, providing information, or assistance.

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Social support

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Type of support that describes providing encouragement, accountability, or empathy to another person.

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emotional support

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Patterns of abnormal eating behaviors that do not meet the criteria for diagnosis of an eating disorder.

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Disordered eating

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Why is it important that Nutrition Coaches be aware of the various symptoms for eating disorders?

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To provide nutritional guidance to their clients

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To identify when to cease all contact with a client

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To make a referral to a medical professional

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To treat their clients

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C

To make a referral to a medical professional

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Which of the following statements defines social support?

a. Support provided by others including emotional support, providing information, or assistance
b. Posting on social media about how much weight a client has lost
c. Inserting personal biases in to conversations so that all opinions are heard
d. Providing counseling sessions with clients who exhibit signs of eating disorders

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a. Support provided by others including emotional support, providing information, or assistance

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A regular client has indicated that a close family member suffered a serious heart attack and that she believes that changing her diet would be beneficial for her own long-term health. Which step is appropriate to take with this client following this statement?

a. Have the client immediately reduce carbohydrates.
b. Find out about food preferences and general goals.
c. Hold the client accountable to eating more fruits and vegetables each day.
d. Do nothing, the client is clearly in the precontemplation stage.

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b. Find out about food preferences and general goals.

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Which of the following describes the role of the Nutrition Coach in terms of the psychology of fitness and wellness?

a. To be an excellent communicator and provide support
b. To administer surveys to detect mental disturbances before referring out to a medical professional
c. To act as a liaison between the client and medical professional
d. To psychologically assist people with eating disorders

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a. To be an excellent communicator and provide support

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The maintenance stage is described by which of the following?

a. It’s when the client has given up on the behavior and resumes life with old habits.
b. It’s when the behavior has been initiated but hasn’t been consistent for at least 6 months.
c. It’s a highly vulnerable time for a relapse to occur.
d. It’s when the behavior is no longer something the client is trying to change and is viewed as part of their lifestyle.

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d. It’s when the behavior is no longer something the client is trying to change and is viewed as part of their lifestyle.

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Being motivated to eat due to spending time with others or to make social gatherings comfortable is an example of which eating motive?

a. Affect regulation
b. Traditional eating
c. Sociability
d. Pleasure

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c. Sociability

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Which of the following terms is defined as the ability to control impulses?

a. Willpower
b. Self-efficacy
c. Personal effort
d. Gratification

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a. Willpower

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Which of the following is one of the symptoms a medical professional will look for with bulimia nervosa?

a. Having a sense of calm following a binge
b. Binge eating followed by inappropriate compensatory behaviors
c. A BMI greater than 30 kg/m2
d. Avoiding mirrors

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b. Binge eating followed by inappropriate compensatory behaviors

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How might depression affect healthy eating?

a. Depressed individuals typically crave salty foods.
b. Depression is known to cause both undereating and overeating in different individuals.
c. Depressed individuals generally do not value the benefits of healthy eating.
d. Depression is the sole cause of alcoholism.

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b. Depression is known to cause both undereating and overeating in different individuals.

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Which of the following is the premise of the Health Belief Model?

a. That having a positive attitude about health and fitness will lead to improved wellness
b. That all health conditions are positively affected by a healthy diet
c. That a person is motivated to change due to a perceived health issue
d. That the majority of the population is either overweight or obese

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c. That a person is motivated to change due to a perceived health issue

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Which of the following is a characteristic of social networks?

a. They are restricted to individuals with social media accounts.
b. They are groups that have a common interest or connection.
c. They are groups found online, therefore there is no personal interaction.
d. They generally consist of a mix of people with various goals.

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b. They are groups that have a common interest or connection.

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Which of the following is one of the symptoms a medical professional will look for with anorexia nervosa?

a. Restriction of calories
b. Frequent purging
c. Eating large amounts of food without guilt
d. A lack of self-control

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a. Restriction of calories

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Which of the following is an example of social persuasion?

a. Showing a client how to log calories in a food journal
b. Telling a client about the positive benefits of eating more fruits and vegetables
c. Finding out what the client’s goals are
d. Taking a client to a grocery store to demonstrate how to make healthier choices

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b. Telling a client about the positive benefits of eating more fruits and vegetables

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What is one of the most important things to do when working with a client in the action stage?

a. Provide regular support and accountability.
b. Develop strategies for meal planning.
c. Conduct assessments and determine goals.
d. Leave the client alone; they need to learn to deal with barriers on their own.

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a. Provide regular support and accountability.

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Having a BMI less than which of the following values indicates an extreme case of anorexia nervosa?

a. 19
b. 17
c. 15
d. 18

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c. 15