Assignment: Theory And Behavior Change
• After reviewing this week's Learning Resources, consider why individuals may be motivated to change. What may impact that motivation?
• Spend some time thinking about the ways in which theory is valuable to our work. Why do we use it? What specific benefits does it convey? How will you use it to organize and integrate information in your work?
In 2 or 3 pages:
• Describe what may increase and decrease the chances that a person will change a negative health behavior and explain why.
• Explain at least two ways to motivate a person to change a behavior.
• Explain the role of theory in development of health behavior interventions.
• Support your responses with references from the Learning Resources.
Format your assignment according to the following formatting requirements:
1. The answer should be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides.
2. The response also includes a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student's name, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
3. Also include a reference page. The Citations and references should follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.