Unit 2 Flashcards
The goal of the motivational interviewing coach is to _____________________.
Expose the client’s ambivalence.
Creating discrepancy through open-ended questions will ____________________.
Enhance motivation for positive change. (the correct answer)
Which is not an assumption of motivational interviewing?
Change must begin from outside the client.
Which is not a principle of motivational interviewing?
Create accountability.
An empathic style ____________________.
Listens rather than tells.
If you are not listening reflectively, but are instead imposing direction and judgment, you are ______________.
Creating barriers between yourself and the client.
Summarizing consists of ___________________________.
Distilling the essence of what a client has expressed and communicating it back.
Scaling questions are a very effective way to draw the client’s attention to ________________.
The processes that are influencing her behavior.
Intrinsic interest is ___________________.
An integral part of the motivation.
The three key elements of motivation are ________________.
Mastery, autonomy, and purpose.
High mastery is associated with ___________________.
High motivation.
Connecting actions to a deeper purpose ___________________.
Is associated with higher levels of motivation.
Asking your client what she intends to do ___________________.
Is more powerful than telling her what to do.
A strong predicator of future change is ____________________.
Expressing commitment to change.
Asking about small steps your client can take toward change is a way to ______________.
Increase her commitment to change.
