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Ace ReviewQuestions2
Ace Chapter 2,3,4 Review Questions
Question | Answer |
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Adherence is defined as the psychological drive that gives behavior direction and purpose. | false |
More than ____% of people who start a new program will drop out within the first six months. | 50 |
Which of the following is NOT one of the three primary categories of potential determinants for physical activity? | Physical attributes |
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? | Men |
What is arguably the most important and influential personal attribute variable when predicting adherence to physical activity? | Activity History |
________________ is the most common excuse for not exercising and for dropping out of an exercise program. | Perceived lack of time |
Which of the following individuals is MOST LIKELY to adhere to a supervised physical-activity program? | A middle-aged man who has prehypertension but believes he has personal control over his health |
Which of the following terms is defined as the belief in one's own capabilities to successfully engage in a behavior? | Self-Efficacy |
When developing SMART goals, which of the following types of goals should be AVOIDED? | Negative Goals |
What is the most important tool when dealing with a client who is at risk for relapse? | Planning ahead and being prepared |
Which of the following presents the four stages of the client-trainer relationship in their proper order? | Rapport, investigation, planning, action |
A loud, tense voice communicates confidence and professionalism when speaking to a new client. | False |
Which of the following body positions may be interpreted by a client as aggressiveness on the part of the trainer? | Standing with hands on hips |
Approximately what percent of the US population meets both aerobic activity and muscle strengthening guidelines? | 20% |
Which of the following goals BEST represents the statement "I want to bicep curl 10lb dumbells for 10 repetitions by April"? | Product goal |
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? | Relfecting |
"I will perform a full-body resistance-training workout twice every week" is an example of which type of goal? | Process goal |
Motivational interviewing is most commonly done during which stage of the client-trainer relationship? | Planning |
The three components of properly phrased feedback are BEST presented in what order? | Provide reinforcement for what was done well; correct errors; motivate clients to continue practicing and improving |
Clients who are beginning the basics of a particular movement and are ready for specific feedback are in which stage of motor learning? | Associative |
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? | Health belief model |
What is the most influential source of self-efficacy information? | Past performance experience |
People with low self-efficacy are more likely to choose non-challenging tasks that are easy to accomplish. | True |
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 | Preparation |
Which of the following intervention strategies would be LEAST APPROPRIATE when working with someone in the precontemplation stage? | Introduce different types of exercise activities to find something the individual enjoys |
________________ involves the number of pros and cons perceived about adopting and/or maintaining an activity program. | Decisional balance |
Which of the following occurs when a positive stimulus that once followed a behavior is removed and the likelihood that the behavior will reoccur is decreased? | Extinction |
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? | Stimulus control |
When should behavior contracts and written agreements be revised or updated? | When goals are met or programs are modified |
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? | The trainer should taper the amount of external feedback |