Homework
Part A: Changing a Behavior Worksheet
Choose a goal you want to achieve or a behavior you want to change. For example, it could be a specific behavior, such as an eating habit, managing anger, minimizing procrastination, improving a skill, or how you discipline your children. Be specific in describing the behaviors you want to exhibit, both in the desired goal and in the steps toward that goal.
Based on the information in Ch. 7 of Positive Psychology on designing personal goals and in Ch. 8 on developing self-regulation and self-control, develop a plan to change the behavior and answer the following questions.
• What is the specific behavior you want to change? (50-100 words)
• Why would it be a value to stop this behavior or learn a new behavior or skill? (100-150 words)
• What is your action plan to change your behavior? (250-300 words)
• How would you know if you accomplished your objectives? (100-150 words)
Part B
Take the VIA survey.
Using your results, write a 350 to 700 words paper covering the following points:
• What were your five highest strengths?
• Describe how these strengths are expressed in your daily life. Are there any you do not exercise regularly?
• If your highest strengths are not used regularly in your work or school life, discuss changes you could make to remedy this.
Format your homework according to the give formatting requirements:
• The answer must be using Times New Roman font (size 12), double spaced, typed, with one-inch margins on all sides.
• The response also includes a cover page containing the student's name, the title of the homework, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
• Also include a reference page. The references and Citations should follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.