Theorizing Behavior Change, 1. According to humanistic theory what are the best methods for changing problematic human behavior, thoughts, and feelings? 2. According to behavioral theory what are the best methods for changing problematic human behavior, thoughts, and feelings? 3. According to cognitive theory what are the best methods for changing problematic human behavior, thoughts, and feelings?

How to Change Behavior

Humanistic theory states that the most effective methods to change problematic behavior, thoughts and emotions are those which help individuals recognize their potential to self-actualization and personal growth. Techniques such as person-centered therapies can help achieve this. This therapy focuses on an individual’s subjective experiences and stresses the importance of unconditional positive regard and empathy in the therapeutic process. Rogers, 2019. Other humanistic approaches, such as gestalt therapy and transactional analysis, also place a strong emphasis on helping individuals to gain self-awareness and take responsibility for their own actions and emotions (Perls & Berne, 2020). Behavior theory states that reinforcement and punishment are the most effective methods to change problematic behavior. Operant conditioning is a technique that rewards desirable behavior with rewards, and punishes those who do not conform (Skinner 2022). Other behavioral approaches, such as applied behavior analysis and token economies, also involve the use of reinforcement and punishment to modify behavior in a systematic and controlled manner (Bailey & Burch, 2021). Cont…