ACE-Section 2 Quiz UPDATED ACTUAL
Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers
Which of the following should be developed early in the client-personal trainer relationship in
order to build a strong foundation? - CORRECT ANSWER - Rapport
An ACE Certified Personal Trainer is working with a new client who has had consistent exercise
history. During the interview, the client explains that she enjoys all types of exercise and loves
the way a workout makes her feel. Which of the following best describes this client's motivation?
- CORRECT ANSWER - Autonomous motivation
Which of the following is the best example of a process goal? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Making it to the fitness facility three times a week
Which of the following client types if most likely to exhibit positive health behaviors? -
CORRECT ANSWER - A client with an internal locus of control
Which of the following will most strongly influence a client's current self-efficacy levels? -
CORRECT ANSWER - Past performance experiences
An ACE Certified Personal Trainer receives a call from an individual who is inquiring about
training in the gym, which she has never done previously. She seems very apprehensive and
nervous, stating that she needs to be more active but is not sure training is right for her. Based on
this scenario, which of the following best represents the caller's stage of change? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Contemplation
According to the health belief model, which of the following refers to people's perceptions of
how likely they are to develop an illness? - CORRECT ANSWER - Perceived
susceptibility
An ACE Certified Personal Trainer is working with a long-term client who is in the maintenance
stage of change. Which of the following goals would be best for this client? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Maintain interest and reduce risk for boredom
, Which of the following is an important strategy for dealing with client lapses? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Discuss lapses with the client in advance
Which of the following best describes the self-perception that a person can successfully perform
a task? - CORRECT ANSWER - Competence
During an initial client interview, an ACE Certified Trainer "breaks the ice" by asking the new
client about how her day has been going. Which of the following best identifies this stage of the
client-personal trainer relationship? - CORRECT ANSWER - Rapport
During a training session, a client begins talking about intimate personal issues and problems at
home. Which of the following actions is most appropriate for the ACE Certified Personal Trainer
to take? - CORRECT ANSWER - Redirect the conversation
During a training session, an ACE Certified Personal Trainer asks the client to explain what
benefits might be gained by increasing her exercise frequency from 2 day/week to 3 days/week.
Which of the following best identifies the type of communication skill used by the trainer? -
CORRECT ANSWER - Open-ended questions
Which of the following is a key consideration when setting goals with a client? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Goals should be positive
Which of the following would best motivate a client for long-term program adherence? -
CORRECT ANSWER - Including process goals like completing an exercise workout, in
addition to performance goals.
A client who is beginning to master the hip-hinge basics of a squat and is ready to receive more
specific feedback so the movement can be refined and perfected is in which stage of learning? -
CORRECT ANSWER - Associative stage
Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers
Which of the following should be developed early in the client-personal trainer relationship in
order to build a strong foundation? - CORRECT ANSWER - Rapport
An ACE Certified Personal Trainer is working with a new client who has had consistent exercise
history. During the interview, the client explains that she enjoys all types of exercise and loves
the way a workout makes her feel. Which of the following best describes this client's motivation?
- CORRECT ANSWER - Autonomous motivation
Which of the following is the best example of a process goal? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Making it to the fitness facility three times a week
Which of the following client types if most likely to exhibit positive health behaviors? -
CORRECT ANSWER - A client with an internal locus of control
Which of the following will most strongly influence a client's current self-efficacy levels? -
CORRECT ANSWER - Past performance experiences
An ACE Certified Personal Trainer receives a call from an individual who is inquiring about
training in the gym, which she has never done previously. She seems very apprehensive and
nervous, stating that she needs to be more active but is not sure training is right for her. Based on
this scenario, which of the following best represents the caller's stage of change? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Contemplation
According to the health belief model, which of the following refers to people's perceptions of
how likely they are to develop an illness? - CORRECT ANSWER - Perceived
susceptibility
An ACE Certified Personal Trainer is working with a long-term client who is in the maintenance
stage of change. Which of the following goals would be best for this client? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Maintain interest and reduce risk for boredom
, Which of the following is an important strategy for dealing with client lapses? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Discuss lapses with the client in advance
Which of the following best describes the self-perception that a person can successfully perform
a task? - CORRECT ANSWER - Competence
During an initial client interview, an ACE Certified Trainer "breaks the ice" by asking the new
client about how her day has been going. Which of the following best identifies this stage of the
client-personal trainer relationship? - CORRECT ANSWER - Rapport
During a training session, a client begins talking about intimate personal issues and problems at
home. Which of the following actions is most appropriate for the ACE Certified Personal Trainer
to take? - CORRECT ANSWER - Redirect the conversation
During a training session, an ACE Certified Personal Trainer asks the client to explain what
benefits might be gained by increasing her exercise frequency from 2 day/week to 3 days/week.
Which of the following best identifies the type of communication skill used by the trainer? -
CORRECT ANSWER - Open-ended questions
Which of the following is a key consideration when setting goals with a client? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Goals should be positive
Which of the following would best motivate a client for long-term program adherence? -
CORRECT ANSWER - Including process goals like completing an exercise workout, in
addition to performance goals.
A client who is beginning to master the hip-hinge basics of a squat and is ready to receive more
specific feedback so the movement can be refined and perfected is in which stage of learning? -
CORRECT ANSWER - Associative stage
