Behavior Modification and Goal Setting: Avoiding Traps and Pitfalls

Changing behaviors means being aware of discriminitive stimuli (triggers) to minimize the triggers for the negative behaviors and enhance the triggers for new, positive behaviors. It also involves understanding what make a behavior rewarding and punishing for each person in order to ensure motivation. Finally, we want to ensure frequent rewards and successes by setting and rewarding achievement of small goals. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices