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    Combating Adult Obesity: A Social Cognitive Approach to Reduce Local Obesity Overview of the Program Focus The health crisis of obesity is becoming an epidemic in the United States. Currently in America‚ more than two thirds of all adults are either clinically overweight or obese (The National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases‚ 2012). Within the population of obese individuals nationally‚ adults within the age group of 40 to 59 have the highest prevalence rate of obesity

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    debated: social-cognitive-theory and hypnosis as dissociation (“the hidden observer”). Currently‚ there is no way to prove or disprove either theory. The prudent thing to do is research both to gain the most proficient understanding of hypnosis. After researching both‚ one might find a higher agreement with the social-cognitive-theory. Before a decision is made‚ a closer look at both theories is in order. After researching both‚ will it be possible to discover that the social cognitive theory

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    Behavioral and Social/Cognitive Approaches to Forming Habits According to the American Psychological Association‚ “Obesity is a condition marked by excess accumulation of body fat. Genetic factors play a key role in obesity‚ but so do behavioral factors — especially eating too much and exercising too little.” Behavioral and social/cognitive theories approach the habit from two different perspectives and both theories can explain reasoning behind the habit. However creating a plan that will apply

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    Flying 25‚000 feet above ground and looking at the world from a different angle‚ I have always liked traveling. My family and I used to travel at least once a year but we stopped doing so once we moved to Hawaii due to financial issues. However‚ my mom finally saved up enough money for my grandma‚ my friend and I to go on a trip together to Taiwan. It felt like a dream come true because I was finally able to go on a trip and to make it even better‚ with my friend. Although we were all very excited

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    Physical/Cognitive Development & Communication Working with diverse groups of infants‚ preschoolers and school age children has been an integral part of my life for the past 11 ½ years. A lot can be learned from observing the almost magical transformation children undergo in their first few years of life. It takes a curious tot to point out the trail of ants crossing a crack in a pathway. They take the time to stop and notice the little things. They are scientists‚ mathematicians

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    Educating Society about Female Sexuality in Late Adulthood In America‚ beauty is associated with being young and having flawless skin and no wrinkles. A woman in late adulthood could look in the mirror and sees wrinkles‚ age spots‚ bags under her eyes‚ and sagging breasts; she might think she is not beautiful. What are older women supposed to do? Should they deny their sexuality because American society reveres youth? The youth obsessed American culture creates a stigma against the older adult

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    I would have to choose the social cognitive career theory to describe my career development. This therapy appealed to me because it allowed room for a more contextual overview of my internal process while choosing my career path. The theory takes special attention to the development of interests‚ my specific choice of education and career options‚ and my persistence in my work and education in therapy. In going through the model‚ I need to outline my sources of self-efficacy and outcome expectations

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    Due to the vast diversity in the lifestyles and other facets of life‚ middle adulthood is ill-defined and frequently varies from person to person (Belsky‚ 2013). In order to understand the various life developments experienced during middle adulthood‚ I interviewed fifty-one-year-old Lilly. Lilly is a former cosmetologist and mother of three currently living in Murfreesboro. After the birth of her second child‚ Lilly left the workforce to become a stay at home mother. However‚ Lilly recently began

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    I had experienced cognitive dissonance at my previous employer. I worked for an agency contracted with The Department of Human Services in MEmphis. I worked as an employment specialist. As a work contractor‚ I was paid with federal dollars so I had to policy filled and “by the book”. I was responsible for the monitoring of clients mandatory work activities. If the clients were compliant‚ they would receive transportation each week‚ in the form of a bus pass or gas card. I was the person of contact

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    configuring one ’s habits as well as behavior patterns. Two approaches that are generally used when observing personality habits are the Behavioral and the Social/cognitive approaches. The Behavioral approach suggest that people are controlled absolutely by their environment. Behavioral approaches don ’t rely on on ideas of internal traits‚ tendencies‚ defenses‚ and motivations. The social/cognitive approach differs from the behavioral approach because it views perception and cognition as the nucleus of

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