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motivation
drives
self-efficacy
commitment
will
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• Motivation is necessary when making changes to improve your health.
motivationThe force that moves people to act
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Obstacles to change arise in competence, confidence, and motivation.
Motivation to Change Behaviors
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Motivation to Change Behaviors• Motivation that comes naturally is from instincts
or human drives. • Drives are strong motivators that make you take
the actions necessary to meet your needs for food, water, and safety.
drivesMotivations that are not learned
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• Obstacles to changing a behavior often arise in these three areas:
– Competence– Confidence– Motivation
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• Competence—The person lacks needed knowledge or skill to make the change
• Confidence—The person possesses the knowledge and skill but believes making the change is beyond his or her ability
• Motivation—The person lacks reason to change
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• To boost self-efficacy, it helps to develop a strong internal locus of control, which means the source of responsibility for life’s events.
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self-efficacyThe belief in one’s ability to take action and successfully change a behavior
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• The four factors that shape motivation are:– The value of the reward.– The timing of the reward.– The costs of changing your behavior.– The probability of getting the reward.
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In taking action to change behavior, it helps to set goals.
Action: Setting Goals
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• Set small, short-term goals to help you achieve larger, long-term goals.
– Write down areas you would like to improve upon.– Identify simple steps you can take to move toward
improvement.– Write your goals down and record your progress.
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Commitment to a behavior depends on continued rewards from it.
Commitment
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Commitment• To change a behavior, a person has to make a
commitment and have the will to change.
willA person’s intent, which leads to action
commitmentA decision adhered to for the long term; a promise kept
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• Use the “Rule of Three”—try a new behavior three times or for at least three days.
• Make the effort to employ and maintain a behavior change for life.
Having DeterminationCommitment
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• Change the way you think of yourself to change a behavior.
• Example: A person who gives up smoking has to imagine and really see himself or herself as a confirmed ex-smoker.
The Changed Self-ImageCommitment
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• What is self-efficacy?
self-efficacyThe belief in one’s ability to take action and successfully change a behavior
Section Review: Reviewing the Vocabulary
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• What does commitment mean?
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commitmentA decision adhered to for the long term; a promise kept
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