Behavior Change Techniques

Cluster 9 — Comparison of Outcomes

9.1. Credible source

Present verbal or visual communication from a credible source in favor of or against the behavior

9.2. Pros and cons

Advise the person to identify and compare reasons for wanting (pros) and not wanting to (cons) change the behavior (includes ‘Decisional balance’)

9.3. Comparative imagining of future outcomes

Prompt or advise the imagining and comparing of future outcomes of changed versus unchanged behaviour.