Behavior Change Theories
The belief clients have in their ability to succeed is a major element of this theory.
What is Self-Efficacy Theory
With all being equal, individuals with this type of motivation are most likely to continue long-term exercise participation.
Working out with an exercise buddy is an example of this social support.
What is Companionship?
Aside from mastery experiences, this theory also stipulates verbal persuasion and vicarious experiences.
What is Self-Efficacy Theory?
Setting many small quests which will lead to a larger quest is an element of this strategy.
What is goal setting?
The 5 stages of change from this theory include precontemplation and maintenance stages
What is the Transtheoretical Model or the Stages of Change Theory?
Approximately this percentage of people who start an exercise program will drop out within the first 6 months.
What is 50%?
Being told to breathe out when exerting force during a bench press is this type of social support.
What is Informational?
This theory is centralized around the belief that individuals will be more apt to exercise because of impending health problems or disease.
What is the Health Belief Model?
Change talk is a key element in this type of counseling.
What is Motivational Interviewing?
With regard to Self-Determination Theory, competency and relatedness along with this personal factor will greatly enhance intrinsic motivation by making exercisers feel more in control of their actions.
What is autonomy?
SMARTS is an acronym for these goal setting strategies.
What is Specific, Measurable, Action-oriented, Realistic, Timely, and Self-Determined?
Baby sitting your child so that you could go work out is an example of this kind of social support.
What is Instrumental support?
This "umbrella" theory takes an interactional approach and includes such theories as self-efficacy, expectancy, and self-regulation/self-control
What is Social Cognitive Theory?
Selecting easier and enjoyable exercise activities describes this type of regulation.
What is affect regulation?
This is a tool/strategy used by exercisers to assess the pros and cons perceived about adopting and maintaining activity.
What is Decisional Balance?
Making excuses for not exercising describes this commonly used exercise psychology term.
What are barriers?
Working out with others who also have heart disease and feeling that one's health problem is "normal" is an example of this type of social support.
What is Validation?
Intentions, attitudes, perceived personal control, and the influence of subjective norms are key elements in this theory.
What is Theory of Planned Behavior?
Suggesting alternative ways and places to exercise when environmental resources are limited are strategies for this model.
What is the Social Ecological Model?
According to this model, behavior change is linked to relationships, environment, and community.
What is the Socioecological model?
Exercising in an enjoyable context, maintaining a variety of types of exercise and trying new activities, and exercising at an intensity that is enjoyable describes this type of regulation for adherence.
What is Affect Regulation?
These 5 types of social support can be represented by the acronym "VIICE".
What is Validation, Instrumental, Informational, Companionship, Emotional?
This theory focuses on both the conscious and nonconscious aspects of behavior with regard to motivation to exercise.
What is Dual Processing Theory?
Education, motivation, developing action plans, and exploring different types of activities to avoid burnout are all strategies for this model.
What is the Transtheoretical Model?