On Having a Goal: Goals as Representations or Behavior
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On Having a Goal: Goals as Representations or Behavior
The present article discusses the concepts of having a goal and of goal-directed behavior from a behavior-analytic perspective. In clinical psychology as well as in the study of human behavior at large, goals delineate an important area of investigation when it comes to health, well-being, and behavioral change. While concepts like goals and goal-directed behavior may be more frequently used ou...
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عنوان ژورنال: The Psychological Record
سال: 2014
ISSN: 0033-2933,2163-3452
DOI: 10.1007/s40732-014-0093-0