Expanding the analysis of mechanisms of action in behavioral interventions: cognitive change versus cognitive activation.
To understand the mechanisms of action underlying behavioral interventions, researchers typically examine whether the treatment changes cognitions and whether changes in cognition predict behavior (cognitive change). This current research explores an alternative mechanism whereby the intervention in...
| Publicado en: | Psychology & Health Vol. 38; no. 4; pp. 409 - 429 |
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| Formato: | research tables/charts Journal Article |
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Taylor & Francis Ltd
Apr2023
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