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Behavioral and Social/Cognitive Approaches to Forming Habits

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Write a 1,050- to 1,400-word paper analyzing the formation of habits using behavioral and social/cognitive approaches. Your paper may be written in the first person and should cover the following areas:

  • Analyze one of your habits. How did you develop this habit? Were there role models for this habit? Which people influenced the adoption of this habit?
  • Why do you continue this habit? Has there been a time when you have attempted to break this habit?
  • Use the behavioral personality theory to explain why you have this habit.
  • Describe components of social/cognitive theory that explain why the habit formed.
  • Develop a plan that applies operant conditioning to change this habit.
  • Discuss why this habit matters?  To keep or to change?

Include an introduction and conclusion in your paper.

Include at least 3 references for this assignment with at least 1 from the UOP Library.

Format your paper consistent with APA guidelines

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