NASM PRACTICE TEST QUESTIONS with correct answers

What type of listening involves making a best guess as to what the speaker means, then stating it back to the speaker? CORRECT ANSWER Active listening A client has been journaling their behavior. They find that if they get home and sit on the couch to watch television, they do not end up exercising. But if they bring their gym clothes to work with them and change before leaving the office, they are more likely to exercise. Which behavior change technique are they using? CORRECT ANSWER Self-monitoring A long-term client has recently indicated that she wants to start training for a fitness competition and, due to her competitive nature, she indicates that she wants to win. Which type of motivation is driving her? CORRECT ANSWER Extrinsic motivation The number of sidewalks available in a community is an example of which of the following? CORRECT ANSWER The built environment Having an informal role in an exercise group is demonstrated by which example? CORRECT ANSWER Planning social gatherings for the group What term is defined as the generic modifiable factors that impact behavior? CORRECT ANSWER Determinants What might a Certified Personal Trainer do for someone in the precontemplation stage of change? CORRECT ANSWER Provide them with education and knowledge This is a conversational technique that helps the listen