Action Identification May Explain Why the Doing of Activities in Occupational Therapy Effects Positive Changes in Clients

1995 ◽  
Vol 58 (11) ◽  
pp. 461-464 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anne E Dickerson
Keyword(s):  
Occupational Therapy ◽  
Social Cognitive ◽  
Cognitive Theory ◽  
Behavioural Change ◽  
Action Identification ◽  
Comprehensive Understanding ◽  
Theory Application ◽  
Psychology Theory ◽  
Identification Theory ◽  
High Level

This article discusses a social cognitive theory called action identification which suggests that the manner in which an action is identified can facilitate behavioural change. Although an action can be identified in many ways, this psychology theory delineates that actions that specify how the action is done are considered a low level identity while actions that signify why the action is performed are at a high level of identity. The level of identification taken by an individual reflects a trade-off between concerns for a comprehensive understanding of the action and how to maintain effective action. Individuals can move between these levels and, in doing so, can change the way in which they view themselves and their world. After a description of the theory and the presentation of two examples of research that document the utility of the theory, application to occupational therapy is suggested. Specifically, action identification theory may explain how the doing in therapy benefits patients more than only verbalisation.

A vegetarian educator in a meat obsessed country

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Cassandra Sturgeon Delia
Keyword(s):  
Transtheoretical Model ◽  
Social Cognitive ◽  
Cognitive Theory ◽  
Economic Status ◽  
Behavioural Change ◽  
Valuable Insight ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Identity Based ◽  
Consuming Country ◽  
Practical Implications

PurposeFood consumption is a result of a choice that is influenced by economic status, society, culture, psychosomatic elements (Bisogni et al., 2002) and religious factors (Dewan, 2017) creating an identity based on one's beliefs (Mennell et al., 1992). Although many versions exist, this diet is often established on an ideology to abstain from using animals for dietary needs (Smart, 2004). There has been much research to explore vegetarian motivation and impacts of this diet on health; however, first-hand accounts are few.Design/methodology/approachAutoethnography was undertaken to understand my experience as a vegetarian living within a primarily meat consuming country. The theoretical framework driving the research uses social cognitive theory (SCT), the transtheoretical model (TTM) and ethical theory to address the vegetarian experience and emotions generated through such encounters.FindingsData collected, including conversations, headnotes and teaching material, were transcribed and categorised into four emerging themes including vegetarian experience, culture, identity as an educator; and impacts of beliefs. The author also discusses the motives for converting to vegetarianism and the experiences that came with behavioural change. Obstacles and opportunities presented by living in a dominant meat society are explored and the author’s influence on others as an educator, as a citizen in society and as a member of a family.Research limitations/implicationsBeing new to autoethnography proved to be a limitation in the study.Practical implicationsThis research may prove useful for researchers to gain an insider's view of a vegetarian's experience, and how the lifestyles impact students and others in a social context from the author's perspective.Social implicationsAutoethnography regarding vegetarianism from an educator's perspective is lacking and hence may give an insight to help fill the literature gap and change perspectives towards the vegetarian community.Originality/valueAutoethnography regarding vegetarianism from an educators perspective is lacking; hence, this would be a valuable insight to add to the literature gap.

Do I Know What I’m Doing? Cognitive Dissonance and Action Identification Theory

2015 ◽  
Vol 18 ◽  
Author(s):  
Valérie Fointiat ◽  
Audrey Pelt
Keyword(s):  
Cognitive Dissonance ◽  
Attitude Change ◽  
Action Theory ◽  
Action Identification ◽  
Problematic Behavior ◽  
Target Behavior ◽  
Low Level ◽  
Identification Theory ◽  
High Level ◽  
Dissonance Reduction

AbstractOur main purpose was to explore hypotheses derived from the Identification of Action Theory in a particular situation that is, a dissonant situation. Thus, we varied the identification (low versus high-level) of a problematic behavior (to stop speaking for 24 hours) in the forced compliance paradigm. Two modes of dissonance reduction were presented: cognitive rationalization (classical attitude-change) and behavioral rationalization (target behavior: to stop speaking for 48 hours). As predicted, the results showed that high-level identity of action leads to cognitive rationalization whereas low-level identity leads to behavioural rationalization. Thus, participants identifying the problematic behavior at a low-level were more inclined to accept the target behavior, compared with participants identifying their problematic behavior at a higher-level. These results are of particular interest for understanding the extent to which the understanding of the discrepant act interferes with the cognitive processes of dissonance reduction.

scholarly journals Checking Heterogeneity and its Relationships with Action Identification Level

2017 ◽  
Vol 8 (3) ◽  
pp. 214-240
Author(s):  
S. Belayachi ◽  
M. Van Der Linden
Keyword(s):  
Cluster Analysis ◽  
Action Identification ◽  
Dysfunctional Beliefs ◽  
Low Level ◽  
Action Processing ◽  
Behavioral Dysregulation ◽  
Identification Theory ◽  
High Level

Consistent with the action identification theory proposal that some people identify their actions at a low-level (action processing regarding motor parameters) while others generally identify actions at a high-level (regarding goal features), and that a low-level of action identification leads to behavioral dysregulation (repetition, doubts about completion), checking proneness was found to be related to low-level action identification. Nevertheless, checking can be motivated by several factors (dysfunctional beliefs, incompleteness feelings). In the present research, we reexamine the level at which actions are identified by distinct subtypes of checking-prone participants. In Study 1, cluster analysis leads to the identification of four checking subtypes based on two dysfunctional beliefs domains (responsibility and perfectionism); our main results suggest that a low-level of action identification may characterize a checking subtype that is not motivated by responsibility related dysfunctional beliefs. Study 2 further reveals that anxiety features may characterize the checking subtype related to a low-level action identification.

Social-Cognitive Mechanisms and Personality Coherence: Self-Knowledge, Situational Beliefs, and Cross-Situational Coherence in Perceived Self-Efficacy

1997 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 43-50 ◽  
Author(s):  
Daniel Cervone
Keyword(s):  
Complex Adaptive Systems ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Adaptive Systems ◽  
Social Cognitive ◽  
Cognitive Theory ◽  
Bottom Up ◽  
Personality Psychology ◽  
Complex Adaptive ◽  
Self Knowledge ◽  
High Level

This article presents a social-cognitive analysis of cross-situational coherence in personality functioning Social-cognitive analyses are contrasted with those of trait approaches in personality psychology Rather than attributing coherence to high-level constructs that correspond directly to observed patterns of social behavior, social-cognitive theory pursues a “bottom-up” analytic strategy in which coherence derives from interactions among multiple underlying causal mechanisms, no one of which corresponds directly to a broad set of responses Research investigating social and self-knowledge underlying cross-situational coherence in a central social-cognitive mechanism, perceived self-efficacy, is presented Idio-graphic analyses revealed that individuals' schematic self-knowledge and situational beliefs give rise to patterns of high and low self-efficacy appraisal across diverse, idiosyncratic sets of situations that do not, in general, correspond to traditional high-level trait categories Bottom-up analyses in personality psychology are related to other disciplines' analyses of organization in complex, adaptive systems

scholarly journals Health Equilibrium Methodology (HEM), a digital tool in public health work for health equity

2019 ◽  
Vol 29 (Supplement_4) ◽  
Author(s):  
M Hallmyr ◽  
K Wretlind ◽  
M Magnusson
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Health Equity ◽  
Web Application ◽  
Social Cognitive ◽  
Cognitive Theory ◽  
Health Work ◽  
Community Members ◽  
Digital Tool ◽  
Numeric Data ◽  
High Level

Abstract HEM draws on theories for health behavior and power relations. The methodology contains a structured documentation for formative and summative purposes. Strive for a high level of participation, control and influence from individuals and community members is a foundation pillar. Systematic use of theories allows for answering the fundamental question “in what way do we anticipate the planned intervention to contribute to closing the health gap?” Social Cognitive Theory (SCT) considers social and physical environment. HEM currently involve several SCT determinants in planning and evaluation; self- efficacy, observational learning, facilitating, expectations of outcome, reciprocal determination. The qualitative procedure is described below. Numeric data are also collected. Step one (before action, e.g. a dialogue-meeting): Consider which determinant(s) may be affected by the planned action, and by what mechanisms. Step two: Carry out the action. Step three: Describe what happened, based on input from the participants and the anticipated determinants and mechanisms. Step four: Systematic self-critical review based on common grounds for discrimination. Examples: Was it difficult to engage or include participants because of language, gender, function variation, national background or other factor? In retrospect, can you identify stereotypes in the examples you used? Did anybody else at the event act to maintain prejudice or exclusion? Step five: consider implications for methodological development. Step six: Formative collective evaluation based on reflections from step four and implications from step five. Stakeholders using HEM gather regularly for workshops based on their HEM-reports, aiming at developing tools for increasing health equity. HEM is implemented in public health work of Angered Hospital and the Dental Public Health, Region Västra Götaland, and is used by 20 different stakeholders. A web-application has been developed to facilitate documentation and spread.

Self-Efficacy and Nutrition-Related Goal Achievement of MyFitnessPal Users

2020 ◽  
Vol 47 (5) ◽  
pp. 677-681
Author(s):  
Madison L. Bracken ◽  
Bradly M. Waite
Keyword(s):  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Social Cognitive ◽  
Cognitive Theory ◽  
Health Behavior Change ◽  
Goal Achievement ◽  
The Social ◽  
Health Related ◽  
Mobile Health Applications ◽  
High Level

Mobile health applications (apps) are increasing in popularity to assist in health behavior change and maintenance. Drawing from constructs outlined within the social cognitive theory by Bandura, we explored how frequently users of a popular health app achieved their health-related goals. Participants reportedly used the MyFitnessPal (MFP) app within the past year completed an online survey on how often they used MFP, their self-efficacy for healthy eating (SE-HE), and achievement of nutrition-related goals. Findings suggest that higher levels of SE-HE and greater use of MFP predicted greater goal achievement. One important finding was that greater use of MFP related to increased reports for goal achievement when SE-HE was lower but not when participants showed high level of SE-HE. The results from this study suggest that MFP may be the most helpful for those who find it more difficult to meet their nutrition-related goals.

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