Atomic Habits Ch 6 Reading and Quiz

How many people participated in the Great Britain research to build better exercise habits?

• 248

• 150

• 300

• 200

What was the main difference in the approach taken by the third group compared to the first and second groups in the exercise habit study?

• The third group received a motivational presentation.

• The third group was asked to track their workouts.

• The third group was asked to formulate a plan for when and where they would exercise.

• The third group was asked to read some material on the benefits of exercise.

What percentage of the third group exercised at least once per week according to the study?

• 91%

• 35 to 38%

• 50%

• 75%

What is the term used by researchers to refer to a plan you make beforehand about when and where to act?

• Motivation plan

• Exercise strategy

• Implementation intention

• Behavioral intention

What is the format for creating an implementation intention according to the text?

• When situation X arises, I will perform response Z.

• When situation X arises, I will perform response Y.

• If situation X occurs, then I will execute plan Y.

• Once situation X is encountered, action Y will be taken.

What have studies shown about implementation intentions?

• They have no significant impact on achieving goals.

• They decrease the likelihood of sticking to habits.

• They are effective for sticking to our goals.

• They are only useful for financial planning.

Which two most common cues can trigger a habit according to the text?

• Time and weather

• Location and sound

• Time and location

• Sound and sight

What do many people lack according to the text when they try to change their habits?

• Motivation

• Clarity

• Determination

• Support

What is the purpose of setting an implementation intention according to the text?

• To wait for the right time to take action

• To make a decision when the moment of action occurs

• To follow a predetermined plan without needing to make a decision

• To spend time rationalizing exceptions

How can you apply the strategy of implementation intention to your habits, as suggested in the text?

• By starting a new habit on the first day of the week, month, or year

• By filling out a sentence with the behavior, time, and location

• By making a partner a cup of tea at a specific time

• By meditating for one minute at a random time