CSOWM MATERIAL QUESTIONS WITH
CORRECT ANSWERS 2026
What is the transtheoretical model? - CORRECT ANSWER -Explains or predicts a persons success
or failure in achieving a proposed behavior change
What are the stages of change for the transtheoretical model - CORRECT ANSWER -
precontemplation, contemplation, preparation, action, maintenance
Prochaska's Stages of Change - CORRECT ANSWER -pre-contemplation, contemplation,
preparation, action, maintenance, termination
emotional reevaluation [social reappraisal] - CORRECT ANSWER -Combines both affective and
cognitive assessments of how the presence or absence of a personal habit affects one's
environment (smoking is harmful to the environment)
dramatic relief - CORRECT ANSWER -Emotional arousal about the health behavior, whether
positive or negative arousal. (I react emotionally to warnings of smoking)
consciousness raising - CORRECT ANSWER -Involved increased awareness of the causes,
pros/cons for a particular problem behavior. (I recall information people gave me of quitting
smoking)
Look AHEAD study - CORRECT ANSWER --looked at effectiveness of intentional weight loss
interventions in reducing rates of heart disease, stroke, CVD in overweight and obese T2D
-stopped early due to significant improvements with intensive intervention
Where is ghrelin produced? - CORRECT ANSWER -fundus of stomach
, social liberation (process of change) - CORRECT ANSWER -increases social alternatives and
opportunities (finding society changes in ways that make it easier for the nonsmoker)
self-reevaluation (process of change) - CORRECT ANSWER -Realizing that the behavior change is
an important part of one's identity as a person, both positive and negative (my dependence on
smoking makes me feel bad)
Stimulus control (stages of changes) - CORRECT ANSWER -Removes cues for unhealthy behavior
and adds prompts for healthier alternatives (removing things that remind you of your behavior)
helping relationship - CORRECT ANSWER -Combine caring, trust, openness, and acceptance as
well as support for the healthy behavior (I have someone who listens when I want to smoke)
counter-conditioning/systematic desensitization - CORRECT ANSWER -Requires the learning of
healthier behaviors that can substitute for problem behaviors (keeping my hands busy when I
want to smoke)
reinforcement management - CORRECT ANSWER -Rewarding the positive behavior and reducing
the rewards that come from negative behavior
What RPE range aligns with training in zone 2? - CORRECT ANSWER -An RPE of 5 to 6
What RPE is vigorous activity - CORRECT ANSWER -14-17 RP
What RPE is moderate? - CORRECT ANSWER -12-13 RPE
Which growth chart is used to identify a child as obese? - CORRECT ANSWER -BMI for
age/gender
CORRECT ANSWERS 2026
What is the transtheoretical model? - CORRECT ANSWER -Explains or predicts a persons success
or failure in achieving a proposed behavior change
What are the stages of change for the transtheoretical model - CORRECT ANSWER -
precontemplation, contemplation, preparation, action, maintenance
Prochaska's Stages of Change - CORRECT ANSWER -pre-contemplation, contemplation,
preparation, action, maintenance, termination
emotional reevaluation [social reappraisal] - CORRECT ANSWER -Combines both affective and
cognitive assessments of how the presence or absence of a personal habit affects one's
environment (smoking is harmful to the environment)
dramatic relief - CORRECT ANSWER -Emotional arousal about the health behavior, whether
positive or negative arousal. (I react emotionally to warnings of smoking)
consciousness raising - CORRECT ANSWER -Involved increased awareness of the causes,
pros/cons for a particular problem behavior. (I recall information people gave me of quitting
smoking)
Look AHEAD study - CORRECT ANSWER --looked at effectiveness of intentional weight loss
interventions in reducing rates of heart disease, stroke, CVD in overweight and obese T2D
-stopped early due to significant improvements with intensive intervention
Where is ghrelin produced? - CORRECT ANSWER -fundus of stomach
, social liberation (process of change) - CORRECT ANSWER -increases social alternatives and
opportunities (finding society changes in ways that make it easier for the nonsmoker)
self-reevaluation (process of change) - CORRECT ANSWER -Realizing that the behavior change is
an important part of one's identity as a person, both positive and negative (my dependence on
smoking makes me feel bad)
Stimulus control (stages of changes) - CORRECT ANSWER -Removes cues for unhealthy behavior
and adds prompts for healthier alternatives (removing things that remind you of your behavior)
helping relationship - CORRECT ANSWER -Combine caring, trust, openness, and acceptance as
well as support for the healthy behavior (I have someone who listens when I want to smoke)
counter-conditioning/systematic desensitization - CORRECT ANSWER -Requires the learning of
healthier behaviors that can substitute for problem behaviors (keeping my hands busy when I
want to smoke)
reinforcement management - CORRECT ANSWER -Rewarding the positive behavior and reducing
the rewards that come from negative behavior
What RPE range aligns with training in zone 2? - CORRECT ANSWER -An RPE of 5 to 6
What RPE is vigorous activity - CORRECT ANSWER -14-17 RP
What RPE is moderate? - CORRECT ANSWER -12-13 RPE
Which growth chart is used to identify a child as obese? - CORRECT ANSWER -BMI for
age/gender
