CPC Habit Formation & Behavior Change Flashcards

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

Answer: Cue, Routine, Reward

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

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

Answer: Stack the new habit onto an existing one using habit stacking

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

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

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

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

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

Answer: Habit substitution (habit replacement)

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

'Implementation intentions' increase habit success because they:

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

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

What role does immediate feedback play in habit formation?

Answer: Positive immediate feedback strengthens the neural pathway for the habit

Immediate positive feedback (even a checkmark on a tracker) reinforces the reward signal that makes habits stick.