4.5-Theoretical & Practical Behaviour Change Flashcards
(20 cards)
What is Automaticity?
The ability to perform a behavior without conscious effort, usually after repeated practice.
What are Implementation Intentions?
Pre-planned strategies linking a situation to a specific behavior, designed to bridge the intention-action gap.
What is Self-Efficacy?
The belief in one’s ability to succeed in specific situations or achieve specific goals.
What is a Behavior Contract?
A formal or informal agreement where the client commits to specific behaviors or outcomes.
What is an Identity-Based Goal?
A goal based on the person the client wants to become, not just the outcome they want to achieve.
What increases the likelihood of habit formation?
Consistency, repetition, stable context, and clear cues.
What scale is used to measure automaticity?
The 1–10 scale (1 = not automatic, 10 = fully automatic).
Why is writing goals down effective for clients?
It enhances ownership, reflection, and memory, making goals tangible and actionable.
What’s a piggyback habit?
A new habit that is tied to an existing one to encourage consistency (e.g., “When I make coffee, I’ll prep a healthy snack”).
What should you do when motivation is low?
Fall back on automatic behaviors and routines; rely on habit rather than willpower.
What’s the difference between being a vehicle vs. a driver in coaching?
The coach facilitates the journey but the client leads it, making decisions and taking ownership of their process.
What does ‘coach people to live’ mean?
Guide clients to integrate behavior change into real-life contexts sustainably and authentically.
What do NICE guidelines recommend for supporting behavior change?
The use of behavior contracts, goal sharing, and client-centered planning.
What is the benefit of Lally et al. (2010) research on habit formation?
It supports using simple, daily actions tied to goals to build habits over time.
Why is identity important in habit change?
Clients are more likely to sustain behaviors that align with how they view themselves.
How can a coach help shift a client’s identity?
By reinforcing small wins that align with the habits of the person the client wants to become.
What question can help explore identity-based goals?
“What are the habits of the person you want to be?”
What’s an example of stacking a new habit onto an existing one?
When I make coffee, I’ll prep a healthy snack.
Why does repeating a habit in the same setting matter?
It strengthens environmental cues that promote automatic behavior.
What’s one way to measure a habit’s strength?
Ask the client: “How automatic does this feel?” (Rate 1–10).
