Wellcoaches (Ch 6-2nd Edition) MI
Exam Questions & Answers6
The 2 types of motivation - ANSWERS-Controlled and Autonomous
Define autonomous motivation - ANSWERS-Motivation from within- the person controls their
choices, acting in ways they find interesting, important and are of deep value to them. (p 78-79)
Define controlled motivation - ANSWERS-Motivation from an external source and usually its to
please another or to get an incentive. The motivation may not last. (page 78)
List the benefits of Autonomous Motivation (per Deci) - ANSWERS-1) New and positive
behaviors persist longer
2) They are more flexible and creative
3) Performance improves
4) People experience more enjoyment in making changes
5) People have better physical health and higher quality relationships
(p 79)
Name the 4 facets of MI - ANSWERS-Engage, Focus, Evoke, Plan (p 80)
Name 3 strategies to use in the Engaging phase of MI - ANSWERS-Rolling with resistance, Open-
ended Inquiry, Perceptive Reflections. (p80-82)
Per Rosenberg, forms of communication that can increase resistance and interfere with
empathy - ANSWERS-1) Moralistic judgement
, 2) Diagnosis Labeling
3) Enemy images
4) guilt trips
5) Making Demands
6) Denying choices or responsibilities
7) Rewards/punishments
8) Making comparisons
(p 81)
Per Humphrey, communication patterns interfering with empathy - ANSWERS-Advising,
Educating, Consoling, One-upping, Story telling, Shutting down, Interrogating, Commiserating,
Explaining, Correcting. (p81)
Describe 4 perspective shifts that may assist in rolling with resistance - ANSWERS-1) From client
resistance to external connection (empathy)
2) From authoritarian expert to inspiring confidence
3) From causes to capacities (don't dig up problems-rather look for capacities)
4) From counterforce to counter balance (promote change talk by appreciative awareness, i.e.
reasons client does not want to change)
(p81)
Define Engaging strategy (in MI) - ANSWERS-Developing growth -promoting and relationship
building strategies that support client autonomy (p 80)
Define Focusing strategy (in MI) - ANSWERS-Helping clients develop more clarity around values
and goals (p 80)
Exam Questions & Answers6
The 2 types of motivation - ANSWERS-Controlled and Autonomous
Define autonomous motivation - ANSWERS-Motivation from within- the person controls their
choices, acting in ways they find interesting, important and are of deep value to them. (p 78-79)
Define controlled motivation - ANSWERS-Motivation from an external source and usually its to
please another or to get an incentive. The motivation may not last. (page 78)
List the benefits of Autonomous Motivation (per Deci) - ANSWERS-1) New and positive
behaviors persist longer
2) They are more flexible and creative
3) Performance improves
4) People experience more enjoyment in making changes
5) People have better physical health and higher quality relationships
(p 79)
Name the 4 facets of MI - ANSWERS-Engage, Focus, Evoke, Plan (p 80)
Name 3 strategies to use in the Engaging phase of MI - ANSWERS-Rolling with resistance, Open-
ended Inquiry, Perceptive Reflections. (p80-82)
Per Rosenberg, forms of communication that can increase resistance and interfere with
empathy - ANSWERS-1) Moralistic judgement
, 2) Diagnosis Labeling
3) Enemy images
4) guilt trips
5) Making Demands
6) Denying choices or responsibilities
7) Rewards/punishments
8) Making comparisons
(p 81)
Per Humphrey, communication patterns interfering with empathy - ANSWERS-Advising,
Educating, Consoling, One-upping, Story telling, Shutting down, Interrogating, Commiserating,
Explaining, Correcting. (p81)
Describe 4 perspective shifts that may assist in rolling with resistance - ANSWERS-1) From client
resistance to external connection (empathy)
2) From authoritarian expert to inspiring confidence
3) From causes to capacities (don't dig up problems-rather look for capacities)
4) From counterforce to counter balance (promote change talk by appreciative awareness, i.e.
reasons client does not want to change)
(p81)
Define Engaging strategy (in MI) - ANSWERS-Developing growth -promoting and relationship
building strategies that support client autonomy (p 80)
Define Focusing strategy (in MI) - ANSWERS-Helping clients develop more clarity around values
and goals (p 80)
