The behavior I chose to change is to reduce the number of times per week (from 7 to 2) I hit the snooze button in the morning.

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                Angley

The behavior I chose to change is to reduce the number of times per week (from 7 to 2) I hit the snooze button in the morning.

If I control the following independent variables, I will succeed in changing my behavior from hitting the snooze button seven times to only hitting the snooze button twice a week.

The subject of this experiment is a twenty-one year old female dcp student.

The independent variables are:

  • Go to bed earlier so I will get at least eight hours of sleep.
  • Have a positive attitude and look forward to getting an early start on the day.
  • Put the alarm clock on the computer desk across the room so I have to get out of bed in order to hit the snooze button.
  • Turn the volume up on the alarm so when it goes off it is annoyingly loud.
  • Taylor, my five-year-old son, keeping me awake in the middle of the night.
  • Have more independent time to get myself ready in the morning.
  • Be able to enjoy (much needed) quality time with my son in the morning.
  • Make Taylor his lunch everyday for school.
  • To be able to have time to sit down and have a cup of coffee while reading the newspaper.
  • Set my alarm later so I have to wake up the first time or I will be late.
  • Cover up the snooze button so I am unable to hit it.
  • Getting my brother to school by 7:20 and my sister by 8:00.
  • Have my boyfriend come over on his way to school and wake me up in the morning.

The following independent variables showed up after the first week:

  • The need to change the music on my alarm from country to rock!
  • Do not set the alarm across the room!  So I will not throw things or turn the alarm completely off and be late.
  • Do not close the window shades all the way so the sun will shine through in the morning.
  • Finally, award myself with a nice warm bath at the end of the week (if I am successful at least three mornings out of the week).
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How I controlled these independent variables:

  • In order to give myself at least eight hours of sleep per night, I found that I needed a quick lesson in organization and time management.  On a daily basis I wrote a to-do list and checked off every task when it was completed.  I also bought a daily planner and gave myself reasonable time limits on the tasks as well.  I found this to be extremely helpful.  I had more time at night to read to my son.  I also felt much better about going to bed knowing of all the small ...

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