Question 1

The constructs attitudes , subjective norms , and perceived behavioral control are part of which theory/model?

Accepted Answer

A)  Health Belief Model 
B)  Transtheoretical Model 
C)  Theory of Planned Behavior 
D)  Social Cognitive Theory 
E)  Cognitive Behavioral Theory 
A)  Health Belief Model 
B)  Transtheoretical Model 
C)  Theory of Planned Behavior 
D)  Social Cognitive Theory 
E)  Cognitive Behavioral Theory C

Question 2

One of the goals of cognitive therapy is to help clients identify negative self-talk and replace it with positive self-talk. Which of the following statements is an example of a client using positive self-talk?

Accepted Answer

A)  I am a fool for eating pizza for dinner. 
B)  Next time, I will eat breakfast before going out to lunch. 
C)  I can't believe I ate that; I am going to gain weight. 
D)  I have no willpower. 
E)  I'm so mad at myself for eating that cupcake. 
A)  I am a fool for eating pizza for dinner. 
B)  Next time, I will eat breakfast before going out to lunch. 
C)  I can't believe I ate that; I am going to gain weight. 
D)  I have no willpower. 
E)  I'm so mad at myself for eating that cupcake. B

Question 3

What is true of self-efficacy?

Accepted Answer

A)  Self-efficacy is an independent model of behavior change. 
B)  Self-efficacy is a client-centered counseling approach that can be used to increase a client's motivation. 
C)  Self-efficacy is described as a perceived personal susceptibility to a disease or condition. 
D)  Self-efficacy cannot be modified or strengthened by nutrition interventions. 
E)  There is a strong correlation between the attainment of health behavior changes and self-efficacy. 
A)  Self-efficacy is an independent model of behavior change. 
B)  Self-efficacy is a client-centered counseling approach that can be used to increase a client's motivation. 
C)  Self-efficacy is described as a perceived personal susceptibility to a disease or condition. 
D)  Self-efficacy cannot be modified or strengthened by nutrition interventions. 
E)  There is a strong correlation between the attainment of health behavior changes and self-efficacy. E

Question 4

Intervention strategies need to be adjusted as individuals move through the stages of change.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Albert Bandura describes self-efficacy as the

Accepted Answer

A)  likelihood of performing a specific behavior. 
B)  likelihood of not performing a specific behavior. 
C)  confidence to perform a specific behavior. 
D)  confidence to not perform a specific behavior. 
E)  intention to change a specific behavior. 
A)  likelihood of performing a specific behavior. 
B)  likelihood of not performing a specific behavior. 
C)  confidence to perform a specific behavior. 
D)  confidence to not perform a specific behavior. 
E)  intention to change a specific behavior.

Question 6

You are designing a nutrition intervention on healthy eating guided by the Social Cognitive Theory. How would you address the construct observational learning in your intervention?

Accepted Answer

A)  Provide participants with a handout on MyPlate. 
B)  Send participants a text message weekly after the session to provide tips on healthy eating. 
C)  Include a PowerPoint presentation on healthy eating. 
D)  Include a hands-on group activity requiring participants to build a healthy meal based on MyPlate. 
E)  Include a PowerPoint presentation that includes Motivational Interviewing. 
A)  Provide participants with a handout on MyPlate. 
B)  Send participants a text message weekly after the session to provide tips on healthy eating. 
C)  Include a PowerPoint presentation on healthy eating. 
D)  Include a hands-on group activity requiring participants to build a healthy meal based on MyPlate. 
E)  Include a PowerPoint presentation that includes Motivational Interviewing.

Question 7

Which approach is referred to as "nondirective" or "patient-centered"?

Accepted Answer

A)  Motivational Interviewing 
B)  Solution-Focused Therapy 
C)  Client-Centered Therapy 
D)  Cognitive Behavioral Therapy 
E)  Stages of Change 
A)  Motivational Interviewing 
B)  Solution-Focused Therapy 
C)  Client-Centered Therapy 
D)  Cognitive Behavioral Therapy 
E)  Stages of Change

Question 8

Motivational Interviewing (MI) can be used during brief encounters. What is true of the engaging phase during a brief encounter?

Accepted Answer

A)  Since the encounter is brief, limited time should be dedicated to building a trusting relationship. 
B)  Since the encounter is brief, the nutrition counselor should offer advice early on in the session. 
C)  Since the encounter is brief, the nutrition counselor does not need to summarize the agenda and time allotted for the session. 
D)  For brief encounters, the goal may be to encourage a client to think about changing health behaviors and to accept a referral. 
E)  MI should not be employed in brief encounters since brief interventions do not allow for the full development of this approach. 
A)  Since the encounter is brief, limited time should be dedicated to building a trusting relationship. 
B)  Since the encounter is brief, the nutrition counselor should offer advice early on in the session. 
C)  Since the encounter is brief, the nutrition counselor does not need to summarize the agenda and time allotted for the session. 
D)  For brief encounters, the goal may be to encourage a client to think about changing health behaviors and to accept a referral. 
E)  MI should not be employed in brief encounters since brief interventions do not allow for the full development of this approach.

Question 9

Motivational Interviewing (MI) can be used during brief encounters. Which of the following could be addressed during the planning phase of a brief encounter?

Accepted Answer

A)  The nutrition counselor could recommend changes they feel the client would be successful making. 
B)  The nutrition counselor could offer strategies they know will help the client make changes. 
C)  The nutrition counselor could discuss how the plan of action will fit into the client's life. 
D)  The nutrition counselor could discuss potential barriers and provide the client with ideas on how to address these barriers. 
E)  The nutrition counselor could assess the client's confidence to make changes and elicit why the client selected that response. 
A)  The nutrition counselor could recommend changes they feel the client would be successful making. 
B)  The nutrition counselor could offer strategies they know will help the client make changes. 
C)  The nutrition counselor could discuss how the plan of action will fit into the client's life. 
D)  The nutrition counselor could discuss potential barriers and provide the client with ideas on how to address these barriers. 
E)  The nutrition counselor could assess the client's confidence to make changes and elicit why the client selected that response.

Question 10

You are a nutrition counselor working with a client who is in precontemplation . Describe the type of intervention you would provide and why.

Accepted Answer

For a client in precontemplation , I wou

Question 11

Which is true of the Theory of Planned Behavior (TPB)?

Accepted Answer

A)  The TPB integrates stages of change and processes of change and describes behavior change as a process of passing through a sequence of distinct motivational stages. 
B)  The TPB posits an individual's health behavior is directly influenced by intention to engage in that specific behavior. 
C)  The TPB proposes that cognitive factors influence an individual's decision to make and maintain a specific health behavior change. 
D)  The TPB describes the dynamic interaction between personal factors, behavior, and the environment and how each aspect affects behavior change. 
E)  The TPB is based on the premise that many behaviors are learned, so it is possible to learn new ones. 
A)  The TPB integrates stages of change and processes of change and describes behavior change as a process of passing through a sequence of distinct motivational stages. 
B)  The TPB posits an individual's health behavior is directly influenced by intention to engage in that specific behavior. 
C)  The TPB proposes that cognitive factors influence an individual's decision to make and maintain a specific health behavior change. 
D)  The TPB describes the dynamic interaction between personal factors, behavior, and the environment and how each aspect affects behavior change. 
E)  The TPB is based on the premise that many behaviors are learned, so it is possible to learn new ones.

Question 12

Describe the Health Belief Model including the six core constructs.

Accepted Answer

The Health Belief Model is a theory of b

Question 13

Nutrition-related behaviors are easily changed when nutrition counselors dispense facts and diets.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

You are employing Motivational Interviewing (MI) with a client who is ambivalent to eat more home-prepared meals. What could you say or ask this client that aligns with the spirit of MI?

Accepted Answer

A)  Why do you eat out so much? 
B)  You should eat at home more because your meals will be healthier. 
C)  What are the pros and cons of eating more meals at home? 
D)  I understand how you feel. I eat out a lot, too. 
E)  You need to eat at home more. Home prepared meals are less in calories, fat, and sodium. 
A)  Why do you eat out so much? 
B)  You should eat at home more because your meals will be healthier. 
C)  What are the pros and cons of eating more meals at home? 
D)  I understand how you feel. I eat out a lot, too. 
E)  You need to eat at home more. Home prepared meals are less in calories, fat, and sodium.

Question 15

Wyatt was recently diagnosed with type 1 diabetes. His family is concerned about his health because Wyatt is in denial that he has diabetes and is not willing to see a registered dietitian. Wyatt is likely in which stage of change?

Accepted Answer

A)  Precontemplation 
B)  Contemplation 
C)  Preparation 
D)  Low motivation to comply 
E)  Self-liberation 
A)  Precontemplation 
B)  Contemplation 
C)  Preparation 
D)  Low motivation to comply 
E)  Self-liberation

Question 16

List and briefly describe the six stages of change of the Transtheoretical Model.

Accepted Answer

An individual in precontemplation has no

Question 17

Which is true of the Social Cognitive Theory (SCT)?

Accepted Answer

A)  It integrates stages of change and processes of change and describes behavior change as a process of passing through a sequence of distinct motivational stages. 
B)  It posits an individual's health behavior is directly influenced by intention to engage in that specific behavior. 
C)  It proposes that cognitive factors influence an individual's decision to make and maintain a specific health behavior change. 
D)  It describes the dynamic interaction between personal factors, behavior, and the environment and how each aspect affects behavior change. 
E)  It is based on the premise that many behaviors are learned, so it is possible to learn new ones. 
A)  It integrates stages of change and processes of change and describes behavior change as a process of passing through a sequence of distinct motivational stages. 
B)  It posits an individual's health behavior is directly influenced by intention to engage in that specific behavior. 
C)  It proposes that cognitive factors influence an individual's decision to make and maintain a specific health behavior change. 
D)  It describes the dynamic interaction between personal factors, behavior, and the environment and how each aspect affects behavior change. 
E)  It is based on the premise that many behaviors are learned, so it is possible to learn new ones.

Question 18

You are designing a nutrition intervention to increase fruit and vegetable intake based on the Health Belief Model. How could you address the construct perceived benefits in your nutrition intervention?

Accepted Answer

A)  Incorporate lessons highlighting the nutritional superiority of diets high in fruits and vegetables (e.g., more energy, increased fullness, lower risk of disease) compared to diets low in fruits and vegetables. 
B)  Incorporate lessons reporting the risks associated with consuming diets low in fruits and vegetables (e.g., heart disease, cancer, constipation). 
C)  Incorporate food demonstrations on how to prepare dishes containing fruits and vegetables and taste testing. 
D)  Incorporate lessons describing how to purchase fruits and vegetables on a budget and plan meals for the entire family. 
E)  Provide handouts for participants to take home, so they can check off the number of servings of fruits and vegetables they eat daily. 
A)  Incorporate lessons highlighting the nutritional superiority of diets high in fruits and vegetables (e.g., more energy, increased fullness, lower risk of disease) compared to diets low in fruits and vegetables. 
B)  Incorporate lessons reporting the risks associated with consuming diets low in fruits and vegetables (e.g., heart disease, cancer, constipation). 
C)  Incorporate food demonstrations on how to prepare dishes containing fruits and vegetables and taste testing. 
D)  Incorporate lessons describing how to purchase fruits and vegetables on a budget and plan meals for the entire family. 
E)  Provide handouts for participants to take home, so they can check off the number of servings of fruits and vegetables they eat daily.

Question 19

Which is true of the Health Belief Model (HBM)?

Accepted Answer

A)  The HBM integrates stages of change and processes of change and describes behavior change as a process of passing through a sequence of distinct motivational stages. 
B)  The HBM posits an individual's health behavior is directly influenced by intention to engage in that specific behavior. 
C)  The HBM proposes that cognitive factors influence an individual's decision to make and maintain a specific health behavior change. 
D)  The HBM describes the dynamic interaction between personal factors, behavior, and the environment and how each aspect affects behavior change. 
E)  The HBM is based on the premise that many behaviors are learned, so it is possible to learn new ones. 
A)  The HBM integrates stages of change and processes of change and describes behavior change as a process of passing through a sequence of distinct motivational stages. 
B)  The HBM posits an individual's health behavior is directly influenced by intention to engage in that specific behavior. 
C)  The HBM proposes that cognitive factors influence an individual's decision to make and maintain a specific health behavior change. 
D)  The HBM describes the dynamic interaction between personal factors, behavior, and the environment and how each aspect affects behavior change. 
E)  The HBM is based on the premise that many behaviors are learned, so it is possible to learn new ones.

Question 20

Describe the goal of solution-focused therapy and when this approach could be used with a client.

Accepted Answer

Solution-focused therapy is concerned wi

The constructs attitudes , subjective norms , and perceived behavioral control are part of which theory/model?

One of the goals of cognitive therapy is to help clients identify negative self-talk and replace it with positive self-talk. Which of the following statements is an example of a client using positive self-talk?

What is true of self-efficacy?

Intervention strategies need to be adjusted as individuals move through the stages of change.

Albert Bandura describes self-efficacy as the

You are designing a nutrition intervention on healthy eating guided by the Social Cognitive Theory. How would you address the construct observational learning in your intervention?

Which approach is referred to as "nondirective" or "patient-centered"?

Motivational Interviewing (MI) can be used during brief encounters. What is true of the engaging phase during a brief encounter?

Motivational Interviewing (MI) can be used during brief encounters. Which of the following could be addressed during the planning phase of a brief encounter?

You are a nutrition counselor working with a client who is in precontemplation . Describe the type of intervention you would provide and why.

Which is true of the Theory of Planned Behavior (TPB)?

Describe the Health Belief Model including the six core constructs.

Nutrition-related behaviors are easily changed when nutrition counselors dispense facts and diets.

You are employing Motivational Interviewing (MI) with a client who is ambivalent to eat more home-prepared meals. What could you say or ask this client that aligns with the spirit of MI?

Wyatt was recently diagnosed with type 1 diabetes. His family is concerned about his health because Wyatt is in denial that he has diabetes and is not willing to see a registered dietitian. Wyatt is likely in which stage of change?

List and briefly describe the six stages of change of the Transtheoretical Model.

Which is true of the Social Cognitive Theory (SCT)?

You are designing a nutrition intervention to increase fruit and vegetable intake based on the Health Belief Model. How could you address the construct perceived benefits in your nutrition intervention?

Which is true of the Health Belief Model (HBM)?

Describe the goal of solution-focused therapy and when this approach could be used with a client.

Preparing to Meet Your Clients

Communication Essentials

Meeting Your Client: The Counseling Interview

Developing a Nutrition Care Plan: Putting It All Together

Promoting Change to Facilitate Self-Management

Making Behavior Change Last

Physical Activity

Communication With Diverse Population Groups

Group Facilitation and Counseling

Keys to Successful Nutrition Education Interventions

Educational Strategies, Technology, and Evaluation

Professionalism and Final Issues

Guided Counseling Experience

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Exam 2: Frameworks for Understanding and Attaining Behavior Change

The constructs attitudes , subjective norms , and perceived behavioral control are part of which theory/model?

One of the goals of cognitive therapy is to help clients identify negative self-talk and replace it with positive self-talk. Which of the following statements is an example of a client using positive self-talk?

What is true of self-efficacy?

Intervention strategies need to be adjusted as individuals move through the stages of change.

Albert Bandura describes self-efficacy as the

You are designing a nutrition intervention on healthy eating guided by the Social Cognitive Theory. How would you address the construct observational learning in your intervention?

Which approach is referred to as "nondirective" or "patient-centered"?

Motivational Interviewing (MI) can be used during brief encounters. What is true of the engaging phase during a brief encounter?

Motivational Interviewing (MI) can be used during brief encounters. Which of the following could be addressed during the planning phase of a brief encounter?

You are a nutrition counselor working with a client who is in precontemplation . Describe the type of intervention you would provide and why.

Which is true of the Theory of Planned Behavior (TPB)?

Describe the Health Belief Model including the six core constructs.

Nutrition-related behaviors are easily changed when nutrition counselors dispense facts and diets.

You are employing Motivational Interviewing (MI) with a client who is ambivalent to eat more home-prepared meals. What could you say or ask this client that aligns with the spirit of MI?

Wyatt was recently diagnosed with type 1 diabetes. His family is concerned about his health because Wyatt is in denial that he has diabetes and is not willing to see a registered dietitian. Wyatt is likely in which stage of change?

List and briefly describe the six stages of change of the Transtheoretical Model.

Which is true of the Social Cognitive Theory (SCT)?

You are designing a nutrition intervention to increase fruit and vegetable intake based on the Health Belief Model. How could you address the construct perceived benefits in your nutrition intervention?

Which is true of the Health Belief Model (HBM)?

Describe the goal of solution-focused therapy and when this approach could be used with a client.

Preparing to Meet Your Clients

Communication Essentials

Meeting Your Client: The Counseling Interview

Developing a Nutrition Care Plan: Putting It All Together

Promoting Change to Facilitate Self-Management

Making Behavior Change Last

Physical Activity

Communication With Diverse Population Groups

Group Facilitation and Counseling

Keys to Successful Nutrition Education Interventions

Educational Strategies, Technology, and Evaluation

Professionalism and Final Issues

Guided Counseling Experience

Filters