Habit Breaking Quiz

What is the definition of habits according to scientists?

• Behaviors that are performed regularly and cued subconsciously in response to certain environments

• Behaviors that are performed irregularly and cued subconsciously in response to certain environments

• Behaviors that are performed regularly and cued consciously in response to certain environments

• Behaviors that are performed irregularly and cued consciously in response to certain environments

What neurotransmitter mediates feelings of pleasure and is a driver of neuroplasticity?

• Dopamine

• Acetylcholine

• Endorphins

• Serotonin

What percentage of their days do people spend performing regularly repeated behaviors while their minds are occupied with other thoughts?

• 20%

• 30%

• 40%

• 50%

What is one of the most effective ways to manage behavior according to the text?

• Identifying habit cues and modifying environments or routines

• Ignoring the habit cues

• Avoiding changes in routine

• Creating more habit cues

What is habit reversal training aimed at?

• Encouraging the habit

• Changing the habit by replacing it with another one

• Analyzing the habit cues

• Understanding the habit cues

What did a 2005 study find about university students' habits after they transferred schools?

• Their habits remained the same

• Their habits significantly changed

• Their habits became worse

• Their habits became better

What is the practice called that can be helpful for behaviors like nail-biting or hair-pulling?

• Habit acceptance training

• Habit continuation training

• Habit reversal training

• Habit reinforcement training

What does the text suggest to do when breaking a habit?

• Give yourself grace and have patience through the process

• Be impatient and hard on yourself

• Expect immediate results

• Rush through the process

What is the aim of habit reversal training?

• To change the habit by replacing it with another one that's less detrimental

• To accept the habit

• To analyze the habit cues

• To reinforce the existing habit

What is worth celebrating according to the text?

• Only the bad habits

• Neither bad nor good habits

• Only the good habits

• Both bad and good habits