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  • Psychology
  • Cognitive Science

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  • Empirical research on behavior change is rapidly expanding.
  • A coherent framework for aligning actions with valued goals is lacking.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To propose a parsimonious process model of behavior change.
  • To organize behavior change strategies based on their impact on behavioral impulses.

Main Methods:

  • The proposed model outlines a sequence: objective situations influence attention, which leads to subjective appraisals, and finally response tendencies.
  • Identifies four key points for intervention: situations, attention, appraisals, and responses.

Main Results:

  • Unhealthy habits form when momentary temptations consistently override valued goals.
  • Behavior change can be achieved by strategically modifying situations, attention, appraisals, or responses.

Conclusions:

  • The process model of behavior change offers a framework for understanding and intervening in habit formation.
  • Behavior change strategies can be initiated by individuals (self-control) or external agents.