Question

A client comes to her third session with her coach ready to set some goals. The client indicates that she wants to get back into running and wants to commit to running 3 days a week at 6am for 30 minutes for the next 8 weeks and see how it goes.

Coach: ""On a scale of 1 to 10, 1 being not confident at all and 10 being very confident that you can meet your goal of 3 6:00am runs per week, what number do you choose for yourself?""
Client: ""7.""
Coach: ""Why did you choose a 7 and not a 5?""
Client: Because I used to run 5 days a week and it wasn't that long ago. I feel like I can easily get back in it.
The client's response is an example of which of the following?
A. Motivational Interviewing Spirit
B. Sustain Talk
C. Positive Psychology
D. Change Talk

Answer 1

The client's response is an example of Change Talk, which reflects her intrinsic motivation and readiness to commit to running three times a week.

Step-by-step explanation:

The client’s response indicates a form of self-motivation and confidence in her ability to achieve her goal of running three times a week at 6am. This response is an example of Change Talk, which is a concept from Motivational Interviewing. Change Talk refers to an individual’s expressions of desire, ability, reasons, or need for making a change. In this case, the client demonstrates a positive attitude towards re-engaging with a previous habit of running and showing confidence in her capability to do so, which reflects her intrinsic motivation and readiness for change.