Section 9

Question 1

An ACE Certified Personal Trainer is working with a new client who has had a consistent exercise history. During the interview, the client explains that she enjoys all types of exercise and loves the way a workout makes her feel. Which of the following BEST describes this client’s motivation?

Controlled motivation
Associative motivation
Autonomous motivation
Extrinsic motivation

Answer 1

Autonomous motivation

Question 2

Which of the following is the BEST example of a client using stimulus control to when adopting a new behavior?

Keeping a bag with workout gear in the car
Planning a daily walking lunch break
Requesting a consistent work schedule on training days
Finding online workouts to supplement training sessions

Answer 2

Keeping a bag with workout gear in the car

Question 3

Which of the following will MOST strongly influence a client’s current self-efficacy levels?

Past performance experiences
Physiological state
Positive feedback from others
Mood state and emotional belief

Answer 3

Past performance experiences

Question 4

According to the health belief model, which of the following refers to people’s perceptions of how likely they are to develop an illness?

Perceived benefits
Perceived barriers
Perceived susceptibility
Perceived seriousness

Answer 4

Perceived susceptibility