8.1

Behaviour change is when a person acts or does something differently from how they used to do it.

• True

• False

To make successful long-term changes, it is important that people:

• understand why they behave the way they do.

• know that they need to change.

• know where to find the support to help them to change.

• all of the above

Social Cognitive theory can be used to acts person or does something differently from how they used to do it

• True

• False

Social Cognitive Theory explains that our behaviour is influenced by:

• our social environment.

• personal factors.

• the natural and man-made environment.

• all of the above

The natural environment is everything that makes up the natural world around us, such as the air, land, water and weather.

• True

• False

The man-made environment includes things that people have created such as cars, buildings, and roads.

• True

• False

The natural environment can influence behaviour, for example:

• •Without thinking, most people would use an elevators instead of the stairs.

• People use their cars to travel short distances instead of walking.

• When the weather is hot, people usually choose to stay indoors.

The man-made environment can influence behaviour, for example:

• If the weather is cool, more people go outside to run, walk or cycle

• People use their cars to travel short distances instead of walking.

• When the weather is hot, people usually choose to stay indoors.

can be used to explain why people behave the way that they do

• The natural environment

• Social Cognitive theory

• The man-made environment