Deck 10: Motivational Interviewing and the Stages of Change Theory

Question 1

Who developed the transtheoretical model?

A) Prochaska
B) Miller
C) Rollnick
D) Rose

Answer 1

A

Question 2

MI and TTM are theories that have been supported by numerous empirical studies.

Answer 2

True

Question 3

Both motivational interviewing (MI) and the transtheoretical model of behavioral change
(TTM) approaches originated with and have been used extensively with the treatment of substance abuse and addiction disorders, and the treatment of such disorders forms a significant proportion of psychotherapy.

Answer 3

True

Question 4

In this stage, people have little intention of changing their behavior in the near future.

A) contemplation
B) pre-contemplation
C) preparation
D) action

Question 5

The transtheoretical model of change is constructed around three critical organizing dimensions including all but which:

A) the processes
B) the stages
C) the levels of change
D) the therapeutic alliance

Question 6

In this stage, Individuals have made a commitment to make a change.

A) contemplation
B) pre-contemplation
C) preparation
D) action

Question 7

Miller and Rollnick (2010) have claimed that there are four fundamental processes involved in motivational interviewing including all but which:

A) engaging
B) guiding
C) evoking
D) empathizing

Question 8

Who is considered to be the "father" and the first major developer of Motivational Interviewing primarily because of his seminal 1983 article, "Motivational Interviewing with Problem Drinkers"?

A) Miller
B) Rollnick
C) Rose
D) DiClemente

Question 9

MI practitioners can only include psychologists and nurses.

Question 10

Rollnick is one of the co-founders of the _______ network.

A) DINT
B) MINT
C) PINT
D) WINT

Question 11

Prochaska & DiClemente (1983) identified ____ processes of change.

A) 15
B) 20
C) 10
D) 5

Question 12

Miller maintained that a person's motivation to change is influenced by his or her

A) biology
B) social support
C) self-esteem
D) gender

Question 13

One technique some MI clinicians use to increase client discrepancy is the ________ approach.

A) Columbo
B) Divergent
C) Columbus
D) Discrepant

Question 14

MI clinicians agree that confronting clients can bring about resistance.

Question 15

Motivational interviewing does not present a description about how maladaptive behavior or psychopathology develops within a person.

Question 16

In this stage, people believe they have the ability to make changes regarding the target behavior.

A) contemplation
B) pre-contemplation
C) preparation
D) action

Question 17

There are three essential elements in any definition of MI including all but which:

A) MI is a particular kind of counseling or therapy conversation about change.
B) MI is a collaborative person-centered therapeutic partnership that honors the autonomy of the client.
C) The objective of MI is to enable the client to become free from unfinished business.
D) MI is evocative in that it calls forth the person's own motivation and commitment.

Question 18

Definitions of motivational interviewing have evolved since:

A) 1963
B) 1973
C) 1983
D) 1993

Question 19

MI relies on the personality constructs that ________ created in his person-centered counseling.

A) Rogers
B) Adler
C) Rollnick
D) Glasser

Question 20

"I am worried about what is happening to my life" is an example of:

A) Cognitive recognition of the problem
B) Affective expression of concern about the problem
C) An implicit or explicit statement about the client's intention to change behavior
D) Optimism about one's ability to make the desire change

Question 21

The levels of change refers to a hierarchical organization of five distinct but interrelated levels of psychological problems that can be addressed in psychotherapy. What are they?

Question 22

Collaboration involves drawing out the client's thoughts and ideas, instead of imposing the therapist's ideas about change.

Question 23

Clinicians express sympathy when they communicate respect for and acceptance of their clients and their feelings.

Question 24

MI has not developed a theory of personality

Question 25

MI's view of human nature is similar to that of Carl Rogers who believed that human nature is basically good.

Question 26

Discuss the contributions and criticisms of motivational interviewing.

Question 27

The spirit of motivational interviewing is founded on three key components. What are these three components?

Question 28

What is the role of the transtheoretical clinician?

Question 29

Miller and Rollnick (2009) wrote an article "Ten Things that Motivational Interviewing Is Not". The article discussed 10 things that MI is not. What are 4 things MI is not?

Question 30

Miller and Rollnick (1991) have identified four types of motivational statements. What are these types?

Question 31

Clients who worked with counselors using accurate empathy techniques had a higher rate of relapse.

Question 32

What does OARS stand for?

Question 33

Provide the definition of the Transtheoretical Model of Change.

Question 34

Describe 3 of the 10 processes of change.

Question 35

What are reflections? Provide an example.

Question 36

MI clinicians practice motivational interviewing using five general principles. What are these five principals?

Question 37

Discuss the four fundamental processes involved in MI

Question 38

Describe self-efficacy.

Question 39

Miller and Moyers (2006) have delineated eight stages in learning motivational interviewing. What are five of these stages?

Question 40

Discuss the Motivational Interviewing therapeutic relationship.