CPC CPC Habit Formation & Behavior Change

Question 1

According to habit science, what are the three components of the 'Habit Loop'?

Accepted Answer

Cue, Routine, Reward

Answer

Charles Duhigg's Habit Loop model identifies cue, routine, and reward as the three core elements of every habit.

Question 2

The most effective way to build a new productive habit is to:

Accepted Answer

Stack the new habit onto an existing one using habit stacking

Answer

Habit stacking links a new behavior to an established one, using the existing cue to trigger the new routine.

Question 3

What is the '2-Minute Rule' for habit formation?

Accepted Answer

Scale a new habit down until it takes 2 minutes or less to start

Answer

James Clear's 2-Minute Rule makes habits easier to start by reducing them to their smallest possible version.

Question 4

Which term describes replacing an unwanted habit with a more productive behavior using the same cue and reward?

Accepted Answer

Habit substitution (habit replacement)

Answer

Habit substitution keeps the original cue and reward but changes only the routine to a healthier or more productive behavior.

Question 5

'Implementation intentions' increase habit success because they:

Accepted Answer

Pre-decide the specific when, where, and how of the behavior

Answer

Specifying exactly when and where you will act dramatically increases follow-through by removing in-the-moment decision-making.

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