The Rationale Underlying Self Monitoring Is That

question 48

Multiple Choice

The rationale underlying self monitoring is that

• A)people must understand the dimensions of a poor health habit before a change can begin.
• B)people should believe that a health measure will reduce potential health threats.
• C)people should be afraid of their poor health habits in order to induce change.
• D)people will change their health habits if they have good information about their habits.

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Definitions:

Reinforcement

In behavioral psychology, reinforcement is a process by which a behavior is strengthened or increased in frequency by the consequence that follows it.

Green

A color perceived when light with a wavelength between approximately 495–570 nm is detected by the eye, commonly associated with nature and growth.

Operant Response

A behavior that is modifiable by its consequences, including reinforcement or punishment, within the context of operant conditioning.

Extinction

In psychology, the gradual weakening and eventual disappearance of a conditioned response when the conditioned stimulus is no longer paired with the unconditioned stimulus.