Nutritionist Quiz Chapter 11 Stages of Change
and Motivational Interviewing
Which of the following is one of the five stages of change? - ANSWER Contemplation
Within what stage of change may people not be consciously aware of the risks of their
behavior? - ANSWER Pre-contemplation
During which stage of change can coaches use incentives and penalties to maintain change? -
ANSWER Action stage
What term is used to describe the ability to self-govern and the capacity to act in accordance
with objective guidelines instead of being influenced by desires and whims? - ANSWER
Autonomy
An individual's goal or fixed intention is referred to as his - ANSWER purpose.
What is the premise of motivational interviewing? - ANSWER All people have a desire for self-
actualization
Which of the following is one of five unique guiding principles of motivational interviewing? -
ANSWER Uncover ambivalence
Acknowledging what a client has said, but then restating contrary statements the client has said
in the past, is known as - ANSWER double-sided reflection.
What motivational interviewing strategy helps a coach understand the client's point of view and
elicits their feelings about what is important to them? - ANSWER Asking open-ended questions
and Motivational Interviewing
Which of the following is one of the five stages of change? - ANSWER Contemplation
Within what stage of change may people not be consciously aware of the risks of their
behavior? - ANSWER Pre-contemplation
During which stage of change can coaches use incentives and penalties to maintain change? -
ANSWER Action stage
What term is used to describe the ability to self-govern and the capacity to act in accordance
with objective guidelines instead of being influenced by desires and whims? - ANSWER
Autonomy
An individual's goal or fixed intention is referred to as his - ANSWER purpose.
What is the premise of motivational interviewing? - ANSWER All people have a desire for self-
actualization
Which of the following is one of five unique guiding principles of motivational interviewing? -
ANSWER Uncover ambivalence
Acknowledging what a client has said, but then restating contrary statements the client has said
in the past, is known as - ANSWER double-sided reflection.
What motivational interviewing strategy helps a coach understand the client's point of view and
elicits their feelings about what is important to them? - ANSWER Asking open-ended questions
