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Behavioral and Social-Cognitive Approaches to Forming Habits

Behavioral and Social-Cognitive Approaches to Forming Habits. Introduction. I will analyze the development and influence of one of my bad habits.

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Behavioral and Social-Cognitive Approaches to Forming Habits

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  1. Behavioral and Social-Cognitive Approaches to Forming Habits

  2. Introduction • I will analyze the development and influence of one of my bad habits. • I will use the behavioral personality theory to explain why I have this habit as well as describe components of social/cognitive theory to explain why the habit formed. • I will also develop a plan that applies operant conditioning to change this habit. • Lastly, I will choose between the behavioral and social/cognitive theories to define which best explains my personality

  3. Bad Habit – Nail Biting • Been doing it for a very long time • Do it when I am nervous • Deep in thought • Stressed out • Brothers do it as well

  4. Bad Habit – Nail Biting • My girlfriend hates it • I don’t want my son to pick it up • Happens unconsciously

  5. Why I Continue and Have I Tried to Break This Habit • Attempted to break the habit • Try to stop when I realize it • Chew gum to keep mouth busy

  6. Behavioral Personality Theory • Conditioning happens during environmental interactions • Linked to Obsessive Compulsive Disorder • Half a dozen of all adolescents bite their nails.

  7. Behavioral Personality Theory • Nervous habit that starts at childhood • Obtained by observing others biting nails typically • Other transfer this habit to others unconsciously

  8. The Social/Cognitive Theory • “posits that learning occurs in a social context with a dynamic and reciprocal interaction of the person, environment, and behavior.” –Bandura • This theory considers behavior within social environments • These newly learned actions become hard to break after blind repetition

  9. Operant Conditioning • Relies on aversion therapies to break habit • Tried nail varnishes to stop habit • Need to train myself to not bite my nails

  10. Behavioral or Social/Cognitive Theory • The Behavior theory best explains my personality • My brothers and I act like our father • Our father taught us how to be the men we turned into today

  11. Conclusion • From research that I have done I found out that nail biting is more common than I realized and that it is a very difficult habit of nervousness to break. • This type of habit is problematic and in order to break it requires lots of attention and dedication. When trying to break this habit alone it is easy to stop and go back to the behavior too soon. • When attempting to change or break a nail biting habit it is a good idea to seek assistance from a friend, relative or professional that is willing to be helpful and supportive.

  12. References • Brayden, Robert. (2009). Nail Biting. Retrieved from http://www.childrenshealthnetwork.org/CRS/CRS/pa_nailbite_pep.htm  • Cherry, Kendra. (2013). What is Behaviorism? Retrieved fromhttp://psychology.about.com/od/behavioralpsychology/f/behaviorism.htm  • Ginesi, Sabrina. (2007). Reasons for Biting Nails Onichophagia. Retrieved fromhttp://www.livinghealthy360.com/index.php/reasons-for-biting-nails-onichophagia-53144/  • Klatte, K. M., & Deardorff, P. A. (1981). Nail-biting and manifest anxiety of adults. PsychologicalReports, 48(1), 82.

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