Information, motivated memory and goal setting in health habit formation

AEA Randomized Controlled Trials ◽

10.1257/rct.6892-1.0 ◽

2020 ◽

Author(s):

Wenbo Zou

Keyword(s):

Goal Setting ◽

Habit Formation ◽

Health Habit

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Intervention to Modify Habits: A Scoping Review

OTJR Occupation Participation and Health ◽

10.1177/1539449219876877 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 40 (2) ◽

pp. 99-112

Author(s):

Heather Fritz ◽

Yi-Ling Hu ◽

Kevin Gahman ◽

Chen Almacen ◽

Jon Ottolini

Keyword(s):

Peer Review ◽

Scoping Review ◽

Habit Formation ◽

Randomized Control Trials ◽

Health Habits ◽

Current State ◽

Health Habit ◽

Two Measures ◽

Randomized Control ◽

Improve Health

Intervening to change clients’ habits in the course of their everyday occupations could improve health. Habit formation interventions are an emerging area of science, however, and there is a need to better understand the current state of habit intervention research. The objective of this study is to examine the evidence related to habit formation interventions to modify health habits among adults. We performed a scoping review of peer-review articles published since January 1, 2008. The majority of the 18 studies included in the review were randomized control trials using one of two measures to assess habit change. Studies targeted a range of habits. Trial results were mixed but supportive of habit formation approaches. Through habit formation interventions, a range of everyday behaviors can become a habit. Occupational therapy professionals can use data and results generated from this review to inform the development of occupation-based habit formation treatments.

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Tracking and Influencing Learning Motivation

10.37546/jaltpcp2019-17 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 2019 (1) ◽

pp. 136

Author(s):

Brad Visgatis ◽

Masao Tada

Keyword(s):

Goal Setting ◽

Habit Formation ◽

Tracking System ◽

Learning Motivation ◽

Intensive English ◽

Intensive English Program ◽

Japanese University ◽

Motivational Interventions ◽

English Program

This paper reports on the incorporation of a motivational tracking system and regular interventions designed to address issues in motivation in an intensive English program at a Japanese university. Characteristics of the system are described and data are discussed. Ten intervention sessions focused participants’ (N = 40) attention on aspects of motivation, including goal-setting, habit formation, and imagery. The results indicate that motivational levels rose steadily during the term and suggest that motivation is not a static trait; rather, it is a state which can be influenced through appropriate interventions. The application of motivational interventions is discussed. 本稿は、日本の男女共学大学の英語インテンシブ・プログラムにおける英語学習動機の追跡システムと定期的計画的な学習動機を高めることを狙った教育的介入についての報告である。学習動機を高める教育的介入システムの特徴とその結果について、収集したデータに基づいて分析を行った。その結果、2クラスにおける参加者（N=40)の学習動機レベルは当該学期中継続的な伸びを示した。10回の動機付け介入セッションは目標設定、習慣形成、イメージの利用など、様々な動機付けの側面に学習者の注意を集中させるように組み立てた。本結果から、学習動機は、固定的な特性ではなく学習期間を通して適切な教育的介入を行なうことで影響を与えることができる、変化しうる心的状態であることが示唆された。英語学習プログラムを効果的なものにする為の、学習動機を高める様々な教育的介入についての議論を行った。

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Undesirable Effects of Goal Setting on Perceived Fairness, Commitment, and Unethical Behavior

Zeitschrift für Arbeits- und Organisationspsychologie A&O ◽

10.1026/0932-4089/a000267 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 62 (2) ◽

pp. 97-107 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Nina Keith

Keyword(s):

Goal Setting ◽

Unethical Behavior ◽

The United States ◽

Goal Commitment ◽

Management Technique ◽

Long Term Effects ◽

Perceived Fairness ◽

Negative Effects ◽

Positive Effects ◽

And Performance

Abstract. The positive effects of goal setting on motivation and performance are among the most established findings of industrial–organizational psychology. Accordingly, goal setting is a common management technique. Lately, however, potential negative effects of goal-setting, for example, on unethical behavior, are increasingly being discussed. This research replicates and extends a laboratory experiment conducted in the United States. In one of three goal conditions (do-your-best goals, consistently high goals, increasingly high goals), 101 participants worked on a search task in five rounds. Half of them (transparency yes/no) were informed at the outset about goal development. We did not find the expected effects on unethical behavior but medium-to-large effects on subjective variables: Perceived fairness of goals and goal commitment were least favorable in the increasing-goal condition, particularly in later goal rounds. Results indicate that when designing goal-setting interventions, organizations may consider potential undesirable long-term effects.

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