ISSA Exam UPDATED ACTUAL Questions and CORRECT Answers
1. behavior an action that can be observed, measured, and modified
2. What stage of change Action
is someone in if they
are engaging in a new
behavior and have
been doing so for less
than six months?
3. What stage of change pre-contemplation
is someone in if they
are in denial or igno-
rant to the fact that a
change may be nec-
essary?
4. What type of motiva- intrinsic motivation
tion is driven by per-
sonal enjoyment and
satisfaction?
5. Which psychological Autonomy
need in the Self-De-
termination Theory
(SDT) is described as
the basic need to feel
in control of one's
own behavior and
goals?
6. example of an How did you first notice you were gaining weight?
open-ended ques-
tion?
, 7. What type of goal is process goal
focused on the neces-
sary steps to achieve
it?
8. What does the "A" Achievable
in SMART goals stand
for?
9. What type of goal subjective goal
is open to interpre-
tation by the client
as opposed to being
supported by mea-
surable data?
10. When communicat- feedback
ing with clients, what
type of communica-
tion must be con-
structive and effec-
tive to improve com-
petence?
11. Biomechanics The study of the mechanical laws governing movement in living organisms
12. chronic diseases Conditions that last a year or more that may limit daily activities and / or
requires ongoing medical attention
13. training effect the body's adaptation to the learned and expected stress imposed by
physical activity
14. resting heart rate the measure of heart rate when completely at rest
1. behavior an action that can be observed, measured, and modified
2. What stage of change Action
is someone in if they
are engaging in a new
behavior and have
been doing so for less
than six months?
3. What stage of change pre-contemplation
is someone in if they
are in denial or igno-
rant to the fact that a
change may be nec-
essary?
4. What type of motiva- intrinsic motivation
tion is driven by per-
sonal enjoyment and
satisfaction?
5. Which psychological Autonomy
need in the Self-De-
termination Theory
(SDT) is described as
the basic need to feel
in control of one's
own behavior and
goals?
6. example of an How did you first notice you were gaining weight?
open-ended ques-
tion?
, 7. What type of goal is process goal
focused on the neces-
sary steps to achieve
it?
8. What does the "A" Achievable
in SMART goals stand
for?
9. What type of goal subjective goal
is open to interpre-
tation by the client
as opposed to being
supported by mea-
surable data?
10. When communicat- feedback
ing with clients, what
type of communica-
tion must be con-
structive and effec-
tive to improve com-
petence?
11. Biomechanics The study of the mechanical laws governing movement in living organisms
12. chronic diseases Conditions that last a year or more that may limit daily activities and / or
requires ongoing medical attention
13. training effect the body's adaptation to the learned and expected stress imposed by
physical activity
14. resting heart rate the measure of heart rate when completely at rest
