WELLCOACHES EXAM QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS
What is wellness coaching? - answer- A vehicle for assisting people to achieve a
higher level of both physical and mental well-being.
Why are professional coaches needed in the areas of physical and mental wellness?
- answer- 1. Gap between current and desired wellness
2. Repeated failures
3. Dizzying array of info
4. More daily demands
5. Obstacles to change
What are the seven areas of well-being? - answer- 1. Energy
2. Weight
3. Health
4. Life satisfaction
5. Mental and emotional fitness
6. Diet and nutrition
7. Exercise
What is coaching psychology? - answer- The science of coaching relationships to
optimize health and well-being, based on evidence-based theories and beliefs.
What are the 3 key components of coaching psychology? - answer- 1. Values
2. Relational skills
3. Coaching processes
What are the 3 core coaching skills? - answer- 1. Mindful listening
2. Open-ended Inquiry
3. Perceptive reflections
What is flow? - answer- The ability to be present and participate joyfully in the here
and now.
What are the 4 kinds of reflections? - answer- 1. Simple
2. Double-sided
3. Amplified
4. Shifted focus
What is the difference between cognitive listening and affective listening? - answer-
Cognitive is "just the facts"; affective is "the feelings and needs behind the facts"
What are cognitive processes of change? - answer- 1. Getting info
2. Being moved emotionally
3. Considering how your behavior affects others
4. Self image
, 5. Social norms
What are the behavioral processes of change? - answer- Action oriented.
1. Making a commitment
2. Using cues
3. Using substitution
4. Social support
5. Rewards
What is operant conditioning? - answer- Learning through positive and negative
reinforcement opportunity to identify a behavior chain and assist clients to alter
behavior earlier in the chain.
What are 3 strategies for improving self-esteem outlined in Positive Psychology? -
answer- Connect to...
1. Positive past (elevate memories of gratitude, forgiveness and satisfaction)
2. Positive present (mindfulness)
3. Positive future (creating trajectories a la the poetic principle)
What are the four sources of self-efficacy? - answer- 1. Physiological and affective
states (our own feelings about doing something)
2. Verbal persuasion (you can do this)
3. Vicarious experiences (seeing someone else accomplish a goal)
4. Masterly experiences (nothing breeds success like success)
What does social cognitive theory assert? - answer- Human behavior is affected by 3
dynamic and reciprocal factors:
1) Personal
2) Environmental
3) Behavioral
And self-efficacy is affected by all three behaviors.
What is operant conditioning? - answer- Learning through positive and negative
reinforcement?
What is TTM - answer- Trans-theoretical model is a blueprint that outlines the stages
of change.
What are the five stages of change? - answer- 1. Pre-contemplation (I can't or I
won''t)
2. Contemplation
3. Preparation
4. Action
5. Maintenance
What are the three things that need to happen to get people through the early stages
of change? - answer- 1. Find a strong motivator
2. Understand barriers and challenges
3. Strategies to get over, through or around them
AND ANSWERS
What is wellness coaching? - answer- A vehicle for assisting people to achieve a
higher level of both physical and mental well-being.
Why are professional coaches needed in the areas of physical and mental wellness?
- answer- 1. Gap between current and desired wellness
2. Repeated failures
3. Dizzying array of info
4. More daily demands
5. Obstacles to change
What are the seven areas of well-being? - answer- 1. Energy
2. Weight
3. Health
4. Life satisfaction
5. Mental and emotional fitness
6. Diet and nutrition
7. Exercise
What is coaching psychology? - answer- The science of coaching relationships to
optimize health and well-being, based on evidence-based theories and beliefs.
What are the 3 key components of coaching psychology? - answer- 1. Values
2. Relational skills
3. Coaching processes
What are the 3 core coaching skills? - answer- 1. Mindful listening
2. Open-ended Inquiry
3. Perceptive reflections
What is flow? - answer- The ability to be present and participate joyfully in the here
and now.
What are the 4 kinds of reflections? - answer- 1. Simple
2. Double-sided
3. Amplified
4. Shifted focus
What is the difference between cognitive listening and affective listening? - answer-
Cognitive is "just the facts"; affective is "the feelings and needs behind the facts"
What are cognitive processes of change? - answer- 1. Getting info
2. Being moved emotionally
3. Considering how your behavior affects others
4. Self image
, 5. Social norms
What are the behavioral processes of change? - answer- Action oriented.
1. Making a commitment
2. Using cues
3. Using substitution
4. Social support
5. Rewards
What is operant conditioning? - answer- Learning through positive and negative
reinforcement opportunity to identify a behavior chain and assist clients to alter
behavior earlier in the chain.
What are 3 strategies for improving self-esteem outlined in Positive Psychology? -
answer- Connect to...
1. Positive past (elevate memories of gratitude, forgiveness and satisfaction)
2. Positive present (mindfulness)
3. Positive future (creating trajectories a la the poetic principle)
What are the four sources of self-efficacy? - answer- 1. Physiological and affective
states (our own feelings about doing something)
2. Verbal persuasion (you can do this)
3. Vicarious experiences (seeing someone else accomplish a goal)
4. Masterly experiences (nothing breeds success like success)
What does social cognitive theory assert? - answer- Human behavior is affected by 3
dynamic and reciprocal factors:
1) Personal
2) Environmental
3) Behavioral
And self-efficacy is affected by all three behaviors.
What is operant conditioning? - answer- Learning through positive and negative
reinforcement?
What is TTM - answer- Trans-theoretical model is a blueprint that outlines the stages
of change.
What are the five stages of change? - answer- 1. Pre-contemplation (I can't or I
won''t)
2. Contemplation
3. Preparation
4. Action
5. Maintenance
What are the three things that need to happen to get people through the early stages
of change? - answer- 1. Find a strong motivator
2. Understand barriers and challenges
3. Strategies to get over, through or around them
