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Behavior Change & Motivational Interviewing Flashcards

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  1. A health coach notices a client is resistant after being told what to do. According to MI, this resistance is best understood as:

    Answer: A signal to shift strategy and explore autonomy

    In MI, resistance (now called 'discord') is viewed as feedback that the coach's approach needs to change, not a character flaw in the client.

  2. Which of the following statements is an example of 'commitment language' in DARN-CAT?

    Answer: 'I intend to walk 30 minutes every day starting Monday.'

    Commitment language (the 'C' in DARN-CAT) uses strong, direct statements of intention, such as 'I intend to' or 'I will.'

  3. The Health Belief Model suggests that a person is most likely to take health action when they perceive:

    Answer: High susceptibility and high severity of the health threat

    The Health Belief Model states that perceived susceptibility and perceived severity together drive health-protective behavior.

  4. A coach says, 'Let me see if I'm understanding you—you've made some great progress with sleep, and now you'd like to tackle stress next.' This is an example of:

    Answer: Transitional summary

    A transitional summary wraps up one topic and bridges to the next, helping the client see progress before moving forward.

  5. In the context of behavior change, 'shaping' refers to:

    Answer: Reinforcing successive approximations toward a target behavior

    Shaping involves reinforcing small steps that progressively get closer to the desired target behavior.

  6. A client who exercises only because their doctor said to is demonstrating which type of motivation in Self-Determination Theory?

    Answer: External regulation

    External regulation is the least autonomous form of motivation, driven entirely by outside rewards or pressure such as a doctor's directive.

  7. Which of the following best represents a 'Preparation' stage behavior in the Transtheoretical Model?

    Answer: The client is researching gym memberships and has set a start date

    In Preparation, individuals intend to take action soon (within 30 days) and have begun taking small steps like gathering information.