PSY 255 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Psy, Regression Analysis, Transtheoretical Model
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Lectures: your notes, class presentations on sakai, ttm study guide on sakai. Based on six stages of change: a process that evolves over time: precontemplation: no ready to change. Demoralization: they will fail according to history stats, not enough will power, not enough motivation, font have the right genes. To move someone out of this stage they have to hit rock bottom/have a crisis. Men are more likely to take action when it comes to exercise: more motivated. Denial: putting pressure on those in denial causes them to become more defensive. Moving people out of this stage: environmental event (ex: someone dies because of smoking) or a developmental event (ex: turning older: contemplation: getting ready, intending to take action. Delay: preparation: practicing the behavior; intend to take action. Fear of failure (ex: too many people fail because they weren"t prepared main reason) Be prepared: action: recently started to change overt behavior.
