NASM-CPT (7TH EDITION) CHAPTER 4
STUDY GUIDE
Autonomy - ANSWER Acting in accordance with how one wants to behave.
Third Space - ANSWER A communal space, separate from home or work, where the
client experiences their own sense of identity and relationship to others.
Behavior Change Techniques (BCTs) - ANSWER Client interventions that are used to
change some determinant of behavior.
Self-Efficacy - ANSWER One's belief that they can complete a task, goal, or
performance; also known as self-confidence.
Self-Monitoring - ANSWER Observing, measuring, and evaluating one's own behavior,
often in the form of a diary or log.
Determinants Of Behavior - ANSWER Refers to the psychological, social, or
environmental factors that influence behavior.
Intention - ANSWER A construct that captures motivational factors that influence
behavior. It indicates how hard people are willing to try and how much effort they are
planning to exert.
Self-Determination Theory - ANSWER A broad theoretical framework for the study of
human motivation.
Autonomous Motivation - ANSWER When motives for exercise relate to valuing the
outcome, when exercise is consistent with the client's identity, or when the client enjoys
exercise.
Planning - ANSWER A concrete representation of when and where exercise will occur.
Attitudes - ANSWER The degree to which a person has a favorable or unfavorable
evaluation of the behavior of interest.
Outcome Expectations - ANSWER The expected positive and negative consequences
of a behavior.
Stress - ANSWER The state of mental or emotional tension from demanding
circumstances.
