A Primary Purpose of Developing a Personal Contract for Behaviour

question 71

Multiple Choice

A primary purpose of developing a personal contract for behaviour change is to

• A) notify others of your intent to change your behaviour.
• B) prioritize the behaviours that you are considering changing.
• C) assess your motivation for changing a health behaviour.
• D) commit you to your word of behaviour modification.

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Definitions:

Empathizing

The act of understanding and sharing the feelings of another, putting oneself in their shoes.

Intellectualizing

A defense mechanism where reasoning is used excessively to avoid experiencing emotional stress.

Evidence-Based Practice

The conscientious use of current best evidence in making decisions about the care of individual patients or the delivery of services.

Minority Cultural Groups

Social groups that share distinct cultural traditions and are smaller in number within a larger population or society.