Search Header Logo
Understanding 'Bad' Habits

Understanding 'Bad' Habits

Assessment

Interactive Video

Science, Life Skills, Fun

6th - 10th Grade

Practice Problem

Hard

Created by

Jackson Turner

FREE Resource

The video explores five common 'bad' habits—knuckle cracking, gum chewing, swearing, nail biting, and complaining—and reveals their surprising benefits. Knuckle cracking doesn't harm joints, gum chewing boosts attention, swearing can relieve stress and improve social bonds, nail biting may reduce allergies, and complaining can enhance social connections. The video concludes with a promotion for Skillshare, offering courses on productivity and project management.

Read more

10 questions

Show all answers

1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the main message about bad habits introduced in the video?

Bad habits are unavoidable and should be ignored.

Bad habits are a sign of poor character.

Some bad habits might have surprising benefits.

All bad habits are harmful and should be stopped.

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What did studies reveal about the effects of knuckle cracking?

It has no significant harmful effects.

It improves joint health.

It causes joint pain.

It leads to arthritis.

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the scientific explanation for the sound of knuckle cracking?

Tendons stretching.

Bubbles forming and collapsing in synovial fluid.

Bones snapping back into place.

Muscles contracting.

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How does chewing gum affect work performance?

It makes people sleepy.

It has no effect.

It decreases attention.

It enhances attention and work performance.

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a recommended type of gum to chew for dental health?

Bubble gum

Sugar-free gum

Mint-flavored gum

Sugary gum

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is one potential social benefit of swearing?

It shows a lack of vocabulary.

It is always inappropriate.

It helps in forming closer bonds.

It makes people dislike you.

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How can swearing affect pain tolerance?

It increases pain sensitivity.

It has no effect on pain.

It can dull pain and increase resistance.

It causes more pain.

Access all questions and much more by creating a free account

Create resources

Host any resource

Get auto-graded reports

Google

Continue with Google

Email

Continue with Email

Classlink

Continue with Classlink

Clever

Continue with Clever

or continue with

Microsoft

Microsoft

Apple

Apple

Others

Others

Already have an account?