quiz

Question 1

Adherence is defined as the psychological drive that gives behavior direction and purpose. T/F

Answer 1

false

Question 2

More than ____% of people who start a new program will drop out within the first six months.

Answer 2

50

Question 3

What is one of the three primary categories of potential determinants for physical activity

Answer 3

Physical attributes

Question 4

General trends reveal that members of which of the following populations are MOST LIKELY to be performing higher levels of physical activity in unsupervised settings?

Answer 4

men

Question 5

What is arguably the most important and influential personal attribute variable when predicting adherence to physical activity?

Answer 5

Social support network

Question 6

________________ is the most common excuse for not exercising and for dropping out of an exercise program.

Answer 6

Perceived lack of time

Question 7

Which of the following individuals is MOST LIKELY to adhere to a supervised physical-activity program?

Answer 7

A middle-aged man who has prehypertension but believes he has personal control over his health

Question 8

Which of the following terms is defined as the belief in one’s own capabilities to successfully engage in a behavior?

Answer 8

self-efficacy

Question 9

What is the most important tool when dealing with a client who is at risk for relapse?

Answer 9

planning ahead and being prepared

Question 10

Approximately what percent of the US population meets both aerobic activity and muscle strengthening guidelines?

Answer 10

20%

Question 11

Which of the following goals BEST represents the statement “I want to bicep curl 10lb dumbbells for 10 repetitions by April”?

Answer 11

product goal

Question 12

A personal trainer who is seeking clarification from a client by trying to restate the main points and feelings in a client’s communication is using which method of effective listening?

Answer 12

reflecting

Question 13

Motivational interviewing is most commonly done during which stage of the client-trainer relationship?

Answer 13

Planning

Question 14

Clients who are beginning the basics of a particular movement and are ready for specific feedback are in which stage of motor learning?

Answer 14

associative

Question 15

Which behavioral theory model is based on a prediction that people engage in a health behavior depending on the perceived threat they feel regarding a health problem?

Answer 15

health belief model

Question 16

What is the most influential source of self-efficacy information?

Answer 16

past performance history

Question 17

A prospective client tells you that he has been going for 2-mile walks a couple of times each week for the past two months, and that he joined the gym because he is finally ready to adopt a more structured workout regimen. What is this individual’s stage of change?

Answer 17

preperation

Question 18

Which of the following intervention strategies would be LEAST APPROPRIATE when working with someone in the precontemplation stage?

Answer 18

Introduce different types of exercise activities to find something the individual enjoys

Question 19

_______ involves the number of pros and cons perceived about adopting and/or maintaining an activity program.

Answer 19

decisional balance

Question 20

A client leaves a gym bag on the front seat of his car each morning as a reminder to work out on his way home from work. What behavior-change strategy is he using

Answer 20

stimilus control

Question 21

When should behavior contracts and written agreements be revised or updated?

Answer 21

when programs are met or modified

Question 22

After several months of working with a client, a personal trainer notes that the client’s self-efficacy and ability levels have improved. How should this affect the amount of external feedback the trainer provides to the client?

Answer 22

The trainer should taper the amount of external feedback

Question 23

T/F The first objective when meeting a prospective client is to gather information on the client’s goals and objectives.

Answer 23

false