Just like snowflakes, we are all unique, so our journey to change will also be unique. With the right approach and support, we are all capable of making lasting change.

When contending with this challenge, the designer of an incentive system faces an important tradeoff between inducing high levels of motivation and inducing the right types of behavior. All incentive ...

A study from Emory University suggests that levodopa, a medication that increases dopamine levels in the brain, may help ...

Our lab conducts research on the interplay of motivational and cognitive processes in human behavior. We examine the role of cognitive processes in self-regulation and achievement behavior. Examples ...

Beginning at any point and accomplishing even a tiny portion will fuel motivation and change your perception of the project. Anticipating future behavior, planning how to respond, and eliminating ...

How stress impacts behavioral outcomes of traumatic brain injury (TBI) represents a major gap in knowledge. This oversight is ...

motivation, social influences, contextual effects, and habits. Several disciplines fall under the broad label of behavioral science, including: In order to understand the full complexity of human ...

commitment and motivation are required on the part of the child and the parent. In a positive reinforcement system, the child is rewarded for displaying a desired behavior. No action is taken for ...