Nail Biting Research Paper

Oral habits such as nail-biting can be harmful practices that act as an adaptive function in acquiring gratification and overcoming nervousness. While nail-biting is automatic, it is practiced by men, women, and children. Although all habits are not bad, besides seeking pleasure, biting the nails can also pose a danger to the individual’s health. In this presentation, I will discuss a bad habit, the role models and who influenced this habit. Also, why I continue this pattern and if any attempts were made to quit. Describe the components of social-cognitive and the behavioral personality theory as well. Developing a plan for operant conditioning and determining if the behavioral or social-cognitive theory defines my personality. The habit …show more content…
Besides, people that bite their nails are not aware of their actions, they automatic bite them without thinking about it. At times I did not want to quit because I did not see it as an issue, not knowing the danger that comes from putting fingers in the mouth. Nail-biting can cause the risk of developing infections, colds, and damaging the teeth (Gibson, 2016). Also, I would bite my nails if I become stressed instead of turning to food, and it helps to calm the nerves and alertness, so I will not quickly become bored or …show more content…
Self-evaluation, self-observation, self-reaction and self-efficacy are the parts of the social cognitive theory. Self-observation is based on observing oneself and the ideas that are likable to you. However, it is not complete to just observe oneself and one go as far as relying on the motivation of other people. Self-reaction is based on reactions to performance especially on work in progress. One bites their nails because they need to push through into the realization of the work in progress. Therefore of all the components these two plays significant roles in forming this