Understanding Habits Formation
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What is the main factor that determines how long it takes to form a habit?

  • The time of day the habit is practiced
  • The frequency of practice
  • The type of habit sought to be changed or acquired (correct)
  • The age of the person trying to form the habit

    • What is the role of associations in habit formation?

  • To make habits more difficult to break
  • To create inconsistency in habits
  • To weaken habitual behaviours
  • To shape and strengthen habitual behaviours (correct)

    • What is the result of consistently performing a desired action?

  • It makes the habit more difficult to form
  • It reinforces the neural pathways associated with the habit (correct)
  • It has no effect on the habit
  • It weakens the neural pathways associated with the habit

    • Why is it better to look for signs that indicate a habit has been formed rather than focusing on a specific number of days?

    <p>Because no one knows how long it will take to form the habit</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of mindfulness in habit formation?

    <p>To intentionally shape routines and responses</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the characteristic of small habits?

    <p>They are easy to develop</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the opposite of optimism?

    <p>Pessimism</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary flaw in survivorship bias?

    <p>It is based on half-baked data and few facts</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the underlying assumption in cosmetic advertisements?

    <p>The model's beauty is due to the cosmetic product</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is social conformity bias also known as?

    <p>Herd Behaviour</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the question that highlights the cosmetic bias?

    <p>Does Harvard make you smarter?</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is an example of social conformity bias?

    <p>Staring at the sky during a concert</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What drives the persistence required for habit development?

    <p>A firm conviction in a habit's significance and desired outcomes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the result of repetition in habit formation?

    <p>The strengthening of existing neural pathways</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary role of rewards in habit formation?

    <p>To motivate the repetition of a behaviour</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the characteristic of a fully formed habit?

    <p>It requires minimal conscious effort or thought</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of comfort or familiarity in habit formation?

    <p>It motivates individuals to adopt and maintain habits</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the distinction between constants and variables in tasks?

    <p>Constants are elements that remain the same, while variables are elements that can change</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a common trait among individual leaders?

    <p>They have all made a significant impact on the world</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is accountability in the context of leadership?

    <p>Acknowledging and taking responsibility for one's actions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of leaders are companies like Wildcraft and Zerodha?

    <p>Market leaders</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the concept that leadership abilities are built upon, according to the Indian concept of self?

    <p>Aham</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the four components of the concept of 'Self' in leadership?

    <p>Identification, individuality, agency, and (no fourth component mentioned)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How many days did the ancient Indians observe the moon took to return to the same backdrop of the sky and stars?

    <p>27</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the meaning of the term 'Nakshatras'?

    <p>Lunar mansions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of the 'Baana Stambha' in the ancient Somnath Temple?

    <p>To point towards the sea</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the ancient Indian mechanism for marking the passage of time?

    <p>Associating the principal stars with the phases of the moon</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the significance of the brightest star in each section of the 360-degree sphere?

    <p>It was named as one of the moon's wives</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where is the ancient Somnath Temple located?

    <p>In the state of Gujarat</p> Signup and view all the answers

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