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What is a major challenge when trying to change behavioral patterns?
What is a major challenge when trying to change behavioral patterns?
- The lack of effort to make changes
- The need for instant gratification
- The fear of success
- The underlying causes of the behavior are not addressed (correct)
What is a common characteristic of many human behaviors?
What is a common characteristic of many human behaviors?
- They are always adaptive to everyday events
- They tend to be adaptations to everyday events (correct)
- They are always inherited
- They are always maladaptive
Why do people often undermine their positive behavioral changes?
Why do people often undermine their positive behavioral changes?
- They are influenced by their peers
- They feel less free and restricted by the changes (correct)
- They feel a sense of accomplishment
- They are not motivated enough
What is essential for successful behavioral change?
What is essential for successful behavioral change?
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Why do people often prioritize feeling free over concerns about their health?
Why do people often prioritize feeling free over concerns about their health?
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Study Notes
Behavioral Change
- Changing behavior is difficult unless underlying causes are addressed, or the same problems will recur with new ones.
- Many behaviors are adaptations to daily events, enabling individuals to minimize stress and get through each day.
Barriers to Behavioral Change
- When attempting to change behavior in a positive way, individuals often find ways to undermine it.
- Certain changes can make people feel less free, and the desire for freedom often outweighs health concerns.
Effective Behavioral Change
- Presenting individuals with informed choices for behavioral change can lead to commitment.
- Reinforcing these choices with measurable and experiential results can increase the likelihood of sustained change.
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Understanding the challenges of changing behavior, adaptations to daily events, and common obstacles to positive change. Learn how to overcome these hurdles and achieve lasting behavioral transformations.
