CanFitPro Personal Training Specialist Practice Test

Which intervention strategy helps build a client's self-confidence in the contemplation stage?

1. Goal setting

2. Identifying social support

3. Enhancing self-efficacy

4. Increasing awareness of exercise

The correct answer is: Identifying social support

One of the main goals in the contemplation stage of behavior change is to increase self-confidence and readiness to make a change. While A, C, and D may also be helpful in promoting behavior change, they do not specifically target self-confidence. Goal setting and increasing awareness of exercise may help with motivation, but they do not directly address self-confidence. Enhancing self-efficacy is important for building belief in one's ability to make a change, but identifying social support in the contemplation stage can help build a support network and promote self-confidence through encouragement and accountability. Therefore, the best strategy to build a client's self-confidence in the contemplation stage would be identifying social support.