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CPE Quiz: Mindset — A New Strategy for Health Behavior Change

Question 1People with growth mindsets exhibit which of the following characteristics?A. They believe they can cultivate their personal characteristics.
B. They're less interested in feedback because they exhibit a high degree of confidence in their abilities.
C. They strive to learn new information and reinforce existing knowledge.
D. Both A and C.

Question 2When people with growth and fixed mindsets were given tests of knowledge, researchers observed which of the following results?A. People with fixed mindsets spent significantly more time answering the questions to make sure they were correct.
B. When people with fixed mindsets answered incorrectly, they were highly attentive to learning the correct answer.
C. People with growth mindsets were attentive to seeing the correct answer, even when they knew they had already answered the question correctly.
D. People with growth mindsets were more likely to guess when they weren't sure of an answer.

Question 3When counseling patients on changing their health behaviors, why is it preferable to use process praise instead of person praise?A. People receiving process praise want to continue learning new things, while people receiving person praise want to stay in their comfort zones.
B. People receiving process praise tend to remain confident after setbacks, while people receiving person praise do not.
C. The performance of people receiving process praise tends to increase over time, while the performance of people receiving person praise tends to decrease over time.
D. All of the above.

Question 4Which of the following steps can health professionals take to promote a growth mindset in patients?A. Take patients slowly beyond their comfort zones to help them form new habits.
B. Explain that change is a process that takes time and continued effort.
C. Advise patients that setbacks will likely occur and develop a plan to deal with them.
D. All of the above.

Question 5Which of the following statements is accurate?A. People usually exhibit either a growth or a fixed mindset across all areas of their lives.
B. People exhibit fixed mindsets more often when it comes to changing health behaviors.
C. People can exhibit a growth mindset in one area of their lives and a fixed mindset in another area of their lives.
D. None of the above.

Question 6Assessing a person's mindset fits well into existing behavior change theory models.A. True
B. False

Question 7When using the Transtheoretical Model of behavior change, which of the following is a viable strategy to use when a patient with a fixed mindset is in the Precontemplation stage?A. Ask the patient's family to tell the patient they are concerned about his or her health.
B. Provide written educational materials.
C. Develop a plan to address behavior change at a later time.
D. Both B and C.

Question 8A patient with a fixed mindset is at high risk for hypertension, which runs in his family. He feels it is pointless to change his diet because he'll get the condition no matter what he does. This "perceived susceptibility" is part of which behavior change model?A. Self Efficacy Model.
B. Transtheoretical Model.
C. Health Optimism Model.
D. Health Belief Model.

Question 9According to the "S.M.A.R.T. Principle" of setting health goals, goals should be specific, measurable, adjustable, realistic and time-based.A. True
B. False

Question 10A written self-contract for health behavior change may include which of the following elements?A. A confidence scale.
B. Health goals and rewards for meeting those goals.
C. An assessment of weight and fitness level.
D. All of the above.