ACMS Personal Training Final Exam (2022) RATED A+
1. True or false? Adults who do not meet public health recommendations for physical activity are twice
... [Show More] as likely to regain weight as those who do meet recommendations. - A) True
2. True or false? A theory is a framework that describes how and why behavior changes for a given population in a particular setting. - A) True
3. True or false? A theory is a set of beliefs that are stable and established. - A) False
4. True or false? An individual who has developed a plan of action toward a behavior change and will be making changes within the upcoming month is in the contemplation stage. - A) False
5. True or false? Unsolicited advice can put a client on the defensive and increase resistance to changing his/her behavior. - A) True
6. True or false? Social Cognitive Theory puts great emphasis on a client's thoughts and feelings. - A) True
7. True or false? Beating oneself up with negative thoughts can be a powerful motivator for behavior change. - B) False
8. True or false? Clients who are collaborators in making decisions that affect their lifestyle are typically the most dissatisfied and least likely to make lasting behavior change. - A) False
9. True or false? The Small Changes Model is based on the premise that clients will maintain smaller behavior changes more easily and will continue to build upon them over time. - A) True
10. true or false? "SMALL" goals refer to goals that are self-serving - meaningful, activity-oriented, lifestyle-linked, and long-term. ,A) False
11. True or false? An eco-map can be used to illustrate the various environmental and interpersonal interactions that impact behavior. - A) True
12. True or false? Pedometers can be used to provide a more objective measure of physical activity than client recall. - A) True
13. True or false? Feedback must be in person to be effective. - A) False
14. An action taken to help someone change his/her behavior is called a/an: - A) Intervention
15. A control group in which the subjects do not receive the experimental treatment until after it has been found effective in the experimental group is referred to as: - A) Wait-list control group
16. A client who has been exercising regularly for the last 4 months is in which stage of change? - A) Action
17. In which stage of change will it be MOST important to raise awareness related to the benefits of exercise? - A) Precontemplation
18. In which stage of change will it be MOST important to create plans to avoid relapse? - A) Maintenance
19. Which stage of change would be the LEAST benefited by the behavioral strategy of substituting alternatives? - A)Contemplation
20. Which technique is the LEAST effective way to avoid arguments and reduce resistance with clients? [Show Less]