PSY/225 Positive Psychology Assignment: Changing a Behavior Worksheet- University of Phoenix
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.
i. What is the specific behavior you want to change? (50-100 words)
ii. Why would it be a value to stop this behavior or learn a new behavior or skill? (100-150 words)
iii. What is your action plan to change your behavior? (250-300 words)
iv. How would you know if you accomplished your objectives? (100-150 words)
Format your assignment 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 assignment, 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.