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Self-efficacy, internal locus of control and internal positive reinforcements, self-talk, low dichotomous (black/white) thinking, and social support are all psychological factors that improve the likelihood of behaviour change. What do each of these factors mean and how might they help with behaviour change. Feel free to use an example.
Self-efficacy
•Belief in your ability to accomplish a goal
Internal locus of control
•Belief that your behaviour is under your control, as opposed to external, unchangeable factors (environment, genetics)
Internal positive reinforcements
•Ex. Not waiting for outside reinforcements (ex. Compliments from others) to influence your behaviour. Rewarding your positive choices with self-compliments, etc.
Self-talk
•Encouraging comments to self, reasoning through positive decision making
Low dichotomous (black/white) thinking
•Not thinking in terms of ‘good’ and ‘bad”