Understanding Habits and Neuroplasticity

What is one strategy mentioned for breaking a bad habit?

• Ignoring the habit

• Increasing friction

• Repeating the habit frequently

• Rewarding yourself immediately

What are the three parts of a habit's neurological pattern?

• Cue, behavior, reward

• Stimulus, response, feedback

• Signal, routine, outcome

• Trigger, action, result

How can you avoid a habit triggered by an environmental cue?

• By ignoring the cue

• By changing the cue

• By rewarding the habit

• By repeating the habit

Which part of the brain is involved in decision making and planning when forming a new habit?

• Cerebellum

• Prefrontal cortex

• Basal ganglia

• Putamen

What is self-directed neuroplasticity?

• The brain's ability to increase energy use

• The brain's ability to resist change

• The brain's ability to form new habits by repeating behaviors

• The brain's ability to forget habits