NATIONAL BOARDS FOR HEALTH COACHING EXAM | QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE
SOLUTIONS
Cognitive restructuring -
Correct Answer: a therapeutic approach that teaches clients to question the automatic
beliefs, assumptions, and predictions that often lead to negative emotions and to replace
negative thinking with more realistic and positive beliefs
S in SMART goals -
Correct Answer: specific
M in SMART goals -
Correct Answer: measurable
A in SMART goals -
Correct Answer: Attainable/achievable
R in SMART goals -
Correct Answer: realistic
T in SMART goals -
Correct Answer: timely
Metacognition -
Correct Answer: awareness and understanding of one's own thought processes.
Motivation -
Correct Answer: Energized and activates a person to work toward a desired outcome
Intrinsic goals -
Correct Answer: Driven by a personal desire to achieve the outcome, the "why" behind the
goal is rewarding to the individual
Extrinsic goals -
Correct Answer: External reward or avoidance of punishment
Self-determination theory -
Correct Answer: A frame work for motivation that considers the factors that undermine or
support it: competence, relatedness or connectedness, autonomy
Emotional intelligence(EQ) -
Correct Answer: The capacity to be aware of, control, and express one’s emotions and to
handle interpersonal relationships judiciously and empathetically
