Week 3 - Behavior Change Theory Flashcards
Social Cognitive Theory was invented in
1960’s by Albert Bandura
Social Cognitive Theory is called Social Cognitive Theory because it emphasizes-
1-The role cognition plays in constructing reality and regulating behavior.
Social Cognitive Theory asserts that humans learn within a social context and that human behavior is determined by 3 factors-
1-Personal
2-Environmental
3-Behavioral
Social Cognitive Theory personal factors include-
1-What we believe
2-How we feel about our own capabilities
Social Cognitive Theory environmental factors include-
1-Support Networks
2-Mentors
3-Role Models
Social Cognitive Theory behavioral factors include-
1-What we actually experience and accomplish
Social Cognitive Theory works based on-
1-A belief that a task is doable
2-A task must present a certain degree of healthy challenge
3-It is easier to stay focused or in a flow state
Social Cognitive Theory will not work if-
1-A person feels it is beyond their capacity
2-Get too stressed or anxious
3-Task is too easy or causes boredom
Social Cognitive Theory ideal connection can be expressed by a simple formula-
Flow or formula occurs when both challenges and skills are high and equal to each other. Source Czikszentmihalyi, 2003
Goal here is to challenge people to step out of current capabilities. This requires brain thinking and mental capability.
Social Cognitive Theory is based on a Flow State and requires the following-
1-Task difficulty
2-User capability
3-Most avoid boredom and present a challenge
4-Needs to line up with change at an individual’s level to rate or pace
5-It is based on perspective and is individualized
6-Need a balance between anxiety and boredom, a balanced flow zone
With Social Cognitive Theory and Self Efficacy the goal is-
1-To help clients achieve a Eustress state of optimal challenge that is still within their capacity.
2-The goal here is to work ourselves out of a job by helping the client internalize their own health and well-being coach
3-Concept is to increase self-efficacy and to help an individual believe in his/her capacity to execute behaviors necessary to produce specific performance attainments. (Bandura).
4- Promotes the idea of a coach not pushing, instead provoke an idea they can work on and change.
5-Ideally we use this to help teach a man to fish for themselves which increases confidence, capability and …
What are Albert Bandura’s 4 outlined sources for self-efficacy-
1-Physiological States
2-Verbal Persuasion
3-Vicarious Experiences
4-Mastery Experiences
More in detail about Albert Bandura’s 4 outlined sources for self efficacy-
1-Physiological States-
1-Physiological States-Butterflies in stomach, dry throat, message of nervousness, unease that undermines our confidence about what we are doing.
Mind body dialogue is going both ways. HC use this to advantage to use bottom up practices that cultivate relaxed, confident states that begin during the session.
Goal is help clients feel comfortable with feelings through coaching awareness, LABELING, feeling, help them to learn what bring them to energy or drains energy, also helps them be more comfortable with change.
No need to run from, react to, or overly identify feeling states.
Example: This mindful meditation this AM as we checked into class, Q- Did you get up and do too much or too little? The check in helped with positive to allow physical body and mind to connect.
Another example: Butterflies in neck, HC Q- What is this message from your body telling you?
More in detail about Albert Bandura’s 4 outlined sources for self efficacy-
2-Verbal Persuasion
2-Verbal Persuasion-The things people say to us impact our self-efficacy. It may take many repeated inputs of verbal persuasion, but over time a sincere, heartfelt belief in client’s capability to change can impact their view of themselves and what’s possible.
The believe must be authentic and realistic or it is a set up for failure.
IMPORTANT-This hinges on credibility of coach and coaching relationship. Create a safe space, safe container for self-awareness, growth and transformation.
Live it as a role model. Example: Someone in a person’s childhood may have a voice that is still in their head, ie. a mother. This negatively impacts the client sometimes.
HC look for good in people even when they can’t see it. In creating a safe place HC might state things like “I see courage, I see perseverance, I see a dedicating lifelong learner or I notice when we talk about… that your face lights up or I notice that you cringe when we talk about.
Give client/patient time to reflect back and self-evaluate. Do not praise. Give them space to allow change and a new environment.
More in detail about Albert Bandura’s 4 outlined sources for self efficacy-
3-Vicarious Experiences
3-Vicarious Experiences-Watching others, role models of what we would like to do increases confidence and self-efficacy.
HC in something you have experienced and overcome/accomplished, have a belief in is very useful.
If client relates to HC success they will develop the I can do that too attitude.
Sharing positive change stories can increase self-efficacy.
Provide space for client to share success stories and re-write their narrative ie. A Hero’s Journey, A Resiliency Story, Overcoming, Healing Story.
In appreciative inquiry, we ask clients to conjure positive examples of when they utilized strengths to overcome similar challenges in the past. This will reinforce self-efficacy.
Examples: Ponder my history, the what, why and success. Be own role model. Ask Q Is there someone in your life that motivates you? Is there someone in your life that inspires you? What people build you up? How do you want to achieve this?
