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Personal Development & Motivation Flashcards

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  1. Which of the following BEST describes the role of 'identity' in lasting behavior change, according to James Clear's Atomic Habits?

    Answer: Behavior change is most sustainable when driven by identity-based beliefs

    Clear argues that the most durable change starts with 'who you want to become' rather than outcomes, anchoring habits to identity.

  2. A client reports feeling overwhelmed by competing priorities. The FIRST step a productivity coach should take is to:

    Answer: Acknowledge the client's feelings before exploring the situation

    Acknowledging the client's emotional state builds trust and creates psychological safety before moving into practical problem-solving.

  3. In the context of personal development, 'self-efficacy' refers to:

    Answer: One's belief in their capacity to execute behaviors needed to achieve specific outcomes

    Albert Bandura defined self-efficacy as the belief in one's ability to succeed in specific situations or accomplish a particular task.

  4. Which motivational interviewing principle involves the coach reflecting back the client's own stated reasons for change?

    Answer: Eliciting change talk

    Eliciting change talk involves drawing out the client's own arguments for change, which strengthens their internal motivation.

  5. A client wants to develop a daily journaling habit but keeps forgetting. The MOST evidence-based recommendation is to:

    Answer: Attach journaling to an existing daily routine using habit stacking

    Habit stacking — linking a new behavior to an established habit — leverages existing neural pathways to make the new behavior automatic.

  6. The 'hedonic treadmill' concept is relevant to personal development coaching because it explains why:

    Answer: Clients return to their happiness baseline after both positive and negative events

    The hedonic treadmill describes humans' tendency to return to a stable happiness baseline after major life events, positive or negative.

  7. Which of the following is the BEST example of an implementation intention?

    Answer: When I finish dinner on weekdays, I will take a 20-minute walk

    Implementation intentions specify the exact when, where, and how of a planned behavior, dramatically increasing follow-through.