ABC is the acronym used to describe the three components. ... Finally, the third component is the Cognitive component that involves a person's thoughts and beliefs regarding that attitude object. ... The three components in this model are usually inter-related. ... Another method that has been used to measure the link is called the 'bogus pipeline technique' which tricks participants into thinking they are connected to a lie detector. ... This is an effective method however it's considered unethical as it intentionally misleads participants. ...

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Methods The theory of self-regulation is very applicable to this intervention, self-regulation is necessary in order to achieve goals set and to avoid negative behaviors. ... Baumeister describes four components of self-regulation: standards of desirable behavior, motivation to meet said standards, monitoring of the situations and thoughts that have the potential to break standards, and the willpower to control negative urges/behaviors. ... Control in an important component of success in behavioral interventions, providing participants with direct control allows for increase motivation, but al...

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Methods range from laboratory experiments to longitudinal field studies and include data reduction techniques such as factor analysis and principal components analysis, as well as structural modeling and multi-level modeling procedures. ... Scientific or experimental methods are ways in which we are able to measure observable activities. The scientific method involves the construction of theories for explaining various events or processes. ... The experimental method is a research method in which one or more variables are manipulated (called the independent variable) in order to see the eff...

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