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How Does Setting Realistic, Specific Goals Help a Person Change

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How does setting realistic, specific goals help a person change unwanted behavior?


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Existing Schema

A cognitive framework or concept that helps organize and interpret information, existing schemas are used by the brain to perceive new information.

Accommodation

In cognitive psychology, the process of altering one's mental representations to better accommodate external realities.

Erikson's Stages

A theory proposed by Erik Erikson that outlines eight stages of psychological development, from infancy through late adulthood.

Psychosocial Development

Erik Erikson's theory that individuals go through eight stages of development, each characterized by a specific conflict that must be resolved to move to the next stage.

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