Effective Motivation Skills for the Activity and Recreation Leader
Home Study Program for Activity Professionals
Post Test
Sponsor: DH Special Services
- Motivation is defined as : :
Doing what you are told.
Doing things on your own
A psychological condition whereby one is oriented or tries to achieve some sort of fulfillment.
Doing things to prevent getting in trouble
2. Quality of Life is defined as:
Being happy all the time
Having the freedom and opportunity to experience life enrichment
Making a good living and have ample possessions
All of the above
3. The text suggests the activity/recreation leader should not ”do for” or “give to” the person but to: :
Conduct a complete assessment and care plan before telling the patient what to do.
Direct them to services that will solve their problems
Help the person discover within themselves what they need to do
Make them pay for services
4. The active/independent person has characteristics of :
Good self worth and personal control over one’s life
Not initiating activity and looking for advice
Reduced ability and responsibility
Joyful, very busy and need for socialization
5. The passive/dependent person has characteristics of:
Depression, anger and withdrawal
A Victim mentality, seeking passivity and dependence on others
Desire to seek help
Desire to create self happiness.
6. The book sites one of the biggest barrier to motivation is :
Self loathing
Fear
Selfishness
Disinterest
7. In motivating the resident/client, the main role of the activity/recreation leader is to act as a:
Consultant, guiding behavior
Advisor, telling the person what they need to do
Catalyst, stimulating action
Observer, watching behavior to re-direct later
8. Motivational theorists have noted there are __________________and __________________ factors which determine motivation.
Internal and external
Passive and active
Therapeutic and diversional
Free and expensive
9. Respecting a person for their individuality, interests, preferences, values and opinions is known as treating them with:
Consideration for the regulations
A belief in person centered care
Dignity
Affection
10. Having the belief that one has no control or influence on what will happen is known as :
Depression
Apathy
Being withdrawn
Learned helplessness
11. The author sites the need to feel _______________becomes more critical as one gets older :
Connected
Useful
In control
Loved
12. Pain, wasted effort, being used, looking foolish, being ignored, embarrassment and rejection are examples of
Fears
Results of passive behavior
Problems cited in a care plan
Barriers to programming
13. The author sites ____________________are day to day good things that come our way and add to our quality of life.
Friends and family
Surprises
Life enrichment skills
None of the above
14. A negative reaction for some residents placed in a long term care facility is they shut down emotionally and lose ________________ :
Cognitive functioning
Awareness
Desire to live
Touch with families and friends
15. One life enrichment skill, described as giving an individual full attention and respect is
Gentleness
Respectfulness
Appreciation
Awareness
16. The author suggests that ____________________is the highest expression of caring.
A hug
Listening
Providing food
Kindness
17. In order to find the most effective motivational technique, it is suggested to first:
Take a course on therapeutic motivation
Conduct a self awareness profile to determine self motivators
Implement the four step process of assessment, planning, intervention and evaluation
None of the above.
18. Calling an individual by their name is a motivational technique called :
1-1 visits
Personalizing each interaction
Kindness
Dignity
19. Allowing an individual to join a group or program as an observer or offering them a low demand role is a motivational technique called:
Creating a no demand situation
Passive participation
Self determination approach
Motivation by inclusion
20. When people fail or succeed at an activity, they tend to look for the cause of the success or failure and this is called:
Taking credit or blaming
Fair chance to win
Passivity
Attribution
21. Personal ability or effort shown to complete the task is known as:
Having an edge over others
Contributors to participation
Internal attributions
none of the above
22. The environment, luck, and the task itself are known as:
Internal attribution
Motivators
External attribution
Barriers to participation
23. Giving each person a name tag, naming the group or creating teams are examples of the motivational technique called:
Competition
Motivate by inclusion
Personalize each interaction
Identify theory
24. Asking a resident or client to bring a friend with them to a program or to remind a friend to come to a program or to share a magazine or supplies with a peer when they are done with them is known as the motivational technique called:
Sharing
Motivate by inclusion
Getting people involved with each other
Helping approach
25. Treating the residents as your guest, arranging the tables and chairs conducive to the program’s intent, having appropriate supplies accessible, decorating according to the program are examples of:
A nice activity program
A friendly facility
Personalizing each interaction
Creating a welcoming environment
26. Providing the resident/client with a memento of the activity, asking them what they enjoyed best about the activity and focusing on the fun of the moment is the motivational technique of:
Including something fun
Providing something that savors the moment
Using props
None of the above
27. Providing choices, allowing personal decision making, and reducing barriers to participation are examples of the motivational technique :
Giving choices and limiting alternatives
Focusing on empowerment
Personalizing each interaction
Creating a welcoming environment
28. Putting up a sign, demonstrating the activity that will be done, and having an example of the project being created is known as the motivational technique :
Using props
Giving concrete visual cues
Empowerment approach
Teaching approach
29. When the group leader participates in the exercise group or the game it can help motivation resident/client motivation because :
They wants to be like the activity/recreation leader
The group leader gives the message that the activity is meaningful and important
It creates competition
None of the above
30. Reminding participants of what is scheduled next or planning programs that lead into each other is known as the motivational technique of
Being efficient
Creating a bridge
Individualizing each interaction
Being consistent and truthful
31. The book defines motivation as a process with _______________stages.
Four
Ten
Six
As many as it takes
32. When the resident/client knows there is a problem and is thinking about change; and is going back and forth between pros and cons of change – it is known as the ______________ stage of motivation.
- Action
- Determination
- Pre-contemplation
- Contemplation
33. The stage of motivation when the resident is actually making the change, trying out options, is known as ___________________________.
Maintenance stage
Determination stage
Action stage
Relapse stage
34. The text cites Carl Rogers as outlining how the ________________ of the therapist is more important than ____________________.
Education; certification
Technique; attitude
Attitude; technique
Motivation; motivation of the patient.
35. The author suggests in addition to basic techniques, the most important contributor to motivating others is :
Sincere, open, and genuine caring
Being certified
Being able to assess residents/clients effectively
None of the above
