LIFC 201 MIDTERM EXAM

  

Question 1 

  1. If a vision is really important      to someone, then it will never erode or die. 

True 

False 

2 points   

Question 2 

  1. You cant be a missionary without      leaving your home: 

True 

False 

2 points   

Question 3 

  1. Which of Hippocrates four      personalities are natural born leaders? 

  

Powerful Choleric 

 

Perfect Melancholy 

 

Peaceful Phlegmatic 

 

Popular Sanguine 

2 points   

Question 4 

  1. The best way to show your clients      support and strengthen the coaching bond is _____. 

  

encouraging them to   pursue their dreams

 

careful, focused   listening

 

validating their   lifestyle

 

prayer

2 points   

Question 5 

  1. _____ questions tend to foster      excuses and defensiveness. 

  

What

 

When

 

Who

 

Why

2 points   

Question 6 

  1. Which of the following is      important to moving the process forward? 

  

stimulating the   clients confidence

 

empowering the   client

 

giving the client   feedback

 

All of the above. 

2 points   

Question 7 

  1. Which of the following is NOT an      example of what an inner gremlin might say? 

  

This is stupid and   too risky.

 

Even if I might   fail, I will still try.

 

There will never be   enough money.

 

Everybody will   think that Im crazy.

2 points   

Question 8 

  1. It is not important to spend a lot      of time discovering ones spiritual gifts. 

True 

False 

2 points   

Question 9 

  1. You must sometimes encourage      clients to take a calculated risk in faith: 

True 

False 

2 points   

Question 10 

  1. Compared to vision statements,      mission statements do not take long to become clear. 

True 

False 

2 points   

Question 11 

  1. Many coaches find that potential      clients are very interested in their coaching certifications. 

True 

False 

2 points   

Question 12 

  1. A distinguishing factor between      Counselors and Coaches is: 

  

Counselors work on exploring past   issues with their client 

 

Coaches deal with present functioning   

 

Coaching is about getting results 

 

All of the above 

2 points   

Question 13 

  1. A more formal, structured coaching      agreement is often called the coaching plan. 

True 

False 

2 points   

Question 14 

  1. Coaching is a type of __________      that involves urging others to follow their dreams and reach their      potential. 

  

discipleship

 

mentorship

 

servant leadership

 

expertise

2 points   

Question 15 

  1. A good coach is flexible and      spontaneous: 

True 

False 

2 points   

Question 16 

  1. Which of the following is NOT one      of the guidelines for bringing about lasting change? 

  

keeping expectations   low so you wont be disappointed

 

being committed to   your changes

 

maintaining strong   support systems, including friends and family

 

practicing the new   behavior or thought pattern

2 points   

Question 17 

  1. According to Sir John Whitmore,      what are the two basic purposes of coaching? 

  

raising awareness   and stimulating responsibility

 

helping others   accomplish their goals and gaining support

 

learning to be   flexible and action-oriented

 

increasing skills   and building confidence

2 points   

Question 18 

  1. The first step of rapport-building      groundwork is 

  

exploring the   issues

 

building a   partnership

 

evaluating the   client

 

clarifying   assumptions

2 points   

Question 19 

  1. Embracers are those who change and      try to make change take place. 

True 

False 

2 points   

Question 20 

  1. Humor is not appropriate in the      coaching environment: 

True 

False 

2 points   

Question 21 

  1. The number one group searching for      Life Coaching are young adults in their mid-twenties and thirties. 

True 

False 

2 points   

Question 22 

  1. Which of the following is true      about coaching

  

It is for those who   need help overcoming disruptive painful effects from the past.

 

It is for   relatively well-adjusted people to build vision and move forward.

 

It focuses on   overcoming weaknesses.

 

It is more   concerned about problem solving.

2 points   

Question 23 

  1. Which is true about the concept of      BHAGsbig, hairy, audacious goals? 

  

They seem practical   and possible.

 

They stretch   everyone.

 

They provide little   challenge.

 

They are within   everyones comfort zone.

2 points   

Question 24 

  1. Which of the following do clear      values NOT do? 

  

motivate us

 

make the right   decisions clear

 

provide the basis   for growth

 

bring about inner   peace 

2 points   

Question 25 

  1. The miracle question can help to      encourage _____. 

  

creativity

 

hope

 

possibilities for   action

 

All of the above.

2 points   

Question 26 

  1. In Christian Coaching, change is      typically brought about by choice and crisis: 

True 

False 

2 points   

Question 27 

  1. Which is not a part of      partnering with the client in problem solving? 

  

Help them view the situation   differently. 

 

Always seek God’s perspective. 

 

Having the client ask others what   they think in best. 

 

Providing a topic of contemplation   for the next session. 

2 points   

Question 28 

  1. Coaches must be conversationalists      

True 

False 

2 points   

Question 29 

  1. The goal of stretching is to help      clients to think in new ways and consider new options. 

True 

False 

2 points   

Question 30 

  1. If a demanding person is      draining your energy, then you should ask yourself if helping them is a      part of your ministry to God. 

True 

False 

2 points   

Question 31 

  1. The Maintenance Stage of the      change model is a continual state that does not end: 

True 

False 

2 points   

Question 32 

  1. Which of the following is NOT true      of smart goals? 

  

They are specific   and measurable.

 

They are fixed so   that commitment is apparent.

 

They are attainable   and realistic.

 

They are tied to a   specific time frame.

2 points   

Question 33 

  1. The Grow Model stands for: 

  

Go, React, Obtain, Win 

 

Greet, Reason, Obstacles, Welcome 

 

Goal, Reality, Obstacles, Options for   a way forward 

 

None of the above 

2 points   

Question 34 

  1. Which of the following is NOT a      way that one may want to change in coaching? 

  

discovering and   developing passions

 

solving problems   and healing past hurts

 

building   self-confidence and finding purpose

 

developing a closer   walk with the Lord

2 points   

Question 35 

  1. You do not personally need to live      the life that you are calling others to live: 

True 

False 

2 points   

Question 36 

  1. Awareness-building questions help      in answering the question _____. 

  

Where do we want   to go?

 

How do we get   there?

 

What gets in the   way?

 

Where are we now?

2 points   

Question 37 

  1. The mindset of groupthink involves      _____. 

  

coming up with   solutions for a problem as a group

 

dismissing ones   mental doubt about group thinking being incorrect

 

people in a group   having the same goal in mind

 

sharing a belief or   thought process with a group of people

2 points   

Question 38 

  1. Your own life story has minimal      impact on the kind of coaching you will perform. 

True 

False 

2 points   

Question 39 

  1. Which of the following is NOT one      of the main coaching skills? 

  

asking powerful   questions

 

validating feelings

 

listening attentively

 

responding

2 points   

Question 40 

  1. What is involved in the      preparation phase of change? 

  

coaches exploring   the reasons for changing or not

 

attention and   repetition focused on the clients thinking or habit

 

actively   identifying goals

 

the new behavior   being well-established

2 points   

Question 41 

  1. What occurs during the Preparation      Stage? 

  

The client now intends to take action   to make thing happen 

 

The client begins to see actual   changes 

 

The client is unaware of changes that   are needed to be made 

 

All of the above 

2 points   

Question 42 

  1. What makes Christian Coaching      Christian? 

  

   Offering your   gifts to other Christians only 

 

  Having a Christian world   view and living out your Christianity roles through coaching 

 

   Being a good   Christian 

 

  All of the above 

2 points   

Question 43 

  1. Which of the following is NOT a      mark of a great coach? 

  

They are aware of   their values.

 

They are flexible.

 

They are always   learning.

 

They are always   optimistic.

2 points   

Question 44 

  1. When a client does not reach an      objective you should ignore their failure: 

True 

False 

2 points   

Question 45 

  1. Which of the following is NOT true      of coaching?

  

It enables people   to reach their goals.

 

It focuses on   finding fulfillment.

 

It focuses on   spiritual struggles.

 

It focuses on   career growth.

2 points   

Question 46 

  1. Which of the following is NOT true      about mentoring, discipling, and consulting? 

  

Consultants give   expert advice or direction.

 

Mentors let others   draw from and learn from their experience.

 

Discipling focuses   on teaching biblical truth and spiritual disciplines.

 

Coaching is mainly   about helping others grow spiritually.

2 points   

Question 47 

  1. Which of the personality traits      may need assistance breaking projects down? 

  

Perfect Melancholy 

 

Popular Sanguine 

 

Powerful Choleric 

 

Peaceful Phlegmatic 

2 points   

Question 48 

  1. When people talk about their      passions, they come alive, and they may talk faster, lean forward, or      gesture more. 

True 

False 

2 points   

Question 49 

  1. If a client truly wants to be      coached, then they will not be resistant. 

True 

False 

2 points   

Question 50 

  1. According to the Collins textbook,      what are some of the common and major mistakes regarding visions? 

  

Some people have   vision but never move.

 

Some people have   vision and never stop.

 

Both A and B.

 

None of the above.