Section 2 Practice Test – PTC UPDATED
ACTUAL Exam Questions and CORRECT
Answers
What behavior change technique is a specific plan that drives behavior by identifying cues
toward action?
A. Self-monitoring
B. Coping plan
C. Guided practice
D. Implementation intention - CORRECT ANSWER - D. Implementation intention
-Implementation intentions link goal-directed behaviors with good opportunities to act.
A Certified Personal Trainer wants to improve a client's outcome expectations for resistance
training. What behavior change technique might they use?
A. Helping make the exercises fun
B. Providing information on the health benefits
C. Helping them make a plan
D. Improving their confidence for their technique - CORRECT ANSWER - B. Providing
information on the health benefits is one way to target outcome expectations.
Self-esteem and body image are said to have which type of relationship?
A. Unequal
B. Reciprocal
C. Autonomous
D. Independent - CORRECT ANSWER - B. Reciprocal
-Self-esteem and body image are known to influence each other.
Which of the following is a question that may provoke resistance?
A. If you decided to make a change, what might you do?
, B. What makes you think you are not at risk?
C. What might you want to change?
D. What might work for you? - CORRECT ANSWER - B. What makes you think you are
not at risk?
Individuals in this stage of change may sporadically engage in physical activity but without any
form, structure, or consistency.
A. Maintenance
B. Contemplation
C. Preparation
D. Precontemplation - CORRECT ANSWER - C. Preparation
People in preparation may exercise here and there, but they are not consistent.
At the beginning of an exercise session, a client has shared that they are in a bad mood and
would rather skip the session. Which of the following observations should the fitness
professional share with the client?
A. Exercise is known to exacerbate a bad mood; therefore, stopping the session is a good idea.
B. Exercise is known to improve mood, even with bouts as short as 10 minutes, so exercise is a
good remedy.
C. Exercise cannot improve mood, so it would be best to reschedule the session for another day.
D. Exercise can only affect mood when done for at least 60 minutes, so it would be best to stay
longer than normal. - CORRECT ANSWER - B. Exercise is known to improve mood,
even with bouts as short as 10 minutes, so exercise is a good remedy.
Which type of support describes the actions that a person takes to help another person engage in
exercise?
A. Informational support
B. Companionship support
C. Instrumental support
D. Emotional support - CORRECT ANSWER - C. Instrumental support
-Instrumental support can be defined as actions that directly facilitate a behavior to happen.
ACTUAL Exam Questions and CORRECT
Answers
What behavior change technique is a specific plan that drives behavior by identifying cues
toward action?
A. Self-monitoring
B. Coping plan
C. Guided practice
D. Implementation intention - CORRECT ANSWER - D. Implementation intention
-Implementation intentions link goal-directed behaviors with good opportunities to act.
A Certified Personal Trainer wants to improve a client's outcome expectations for resistance
training. What behavior change technique might they use?
A. Helping make the exercises fun
B. Providing information on the health benefits
C. Helping them make a plan
D. Improving their confidence for their technique - CORRECT ANSWER - B. Providing
information on the health benefits is one way to target outcome expectations.
Self-esteem and body image are said to have which type of relationship?
A. Unequal
B. Reciprocal
C. Autonomous
D. Independent - CORRECT ANSWER - B. Reciprocal
-Self-esteem and body image are known to influence each other.
Which of the following is a question that may provoke resistance?
A. If you decided to make a change, what might you do?
, B. What makes you think you are not at risk?
C. What might you want to change?
D. What might work for you? - CORRECT ANSWER - B. What makes you think you are
not at risk?
Individuals in this stage of change may sporadically engage in physical activity but without any
form, structure, or consistency.
A. Maintenance
B. Contemplation
C. Preparation
D. Precontemplation - CORRECT ANSWER - C. Preparation
People in preparation may exercise here and there, but they are not consistent.
At the beginning of an exercise session, a client has shared that they are in a bad mood and
would rather skip the session. Which of the following observations should the fitness
professional share with the client?
A. Exercise is known to exacerbate a bad mood; therefore, stopping the session is a good idea.
B. Exercise is known to improve mood, even with bouts as short as 10 minutes, so exercise is a
good remedy.
C. Exercise cannot improve mood, so it would be best to reschedule the session for another day.
D. Exercise can only affect mood when done for at least 60 minutes, so it would be best to stay
longer than normal. - CORRECT ANSWER - B. Exercise is known to improve mood,
even with bouts as short as 10 minutes, so exercise is a good remedy.
Which type of support describes the actions that a person takes to help another person engage in
exercise?
A. Informational support
B. Companionship support
C. Instrumental support
D. Emotional support - CORRECT ANSWER - C. Instrumental support
-Instrumental support can be defined as actions that directly facilitate a behavior to happen.
