Succeed Ch. 8 Flashcards
what are the most common mistakes we make in goal-setting?
the execution of our goals
what is the most frequent mistake we make in goal-setting?
missing the opportunity to act in a timely manner
when do we often pass up on the opportunity to achieve our goals?
when we need to do something unpleasant
goal shielding
built-in brain mechanisms for providing the protection we need to help us achieve our goals
competing goals
- Almost all of our goals compete with each other
- Some, but not most, are directly in conflict with each other
Goal conflict theory of eating
all dieters have the incompatible goals of enjoying food and controlling their weight
what happens when competing goals are activated?
the brain inhibits ones of them, providing a goal shield
inhibition
an unconscious attempt to render an idea inactive
is inhibition effective?
yes, it usually works
suppression
a conscious attempt to ignore an idea that is active in your mind
does suppression usually work?
no, it doesn’t usually work
Stroebe et al. inhibition study
- Found that dieting participants who were subliminally exposed to words related to eating enjoyment were slower to recognize real words that had to do with dieting
- Slowness is a classic effect of inhibition
discrepancy
the difference between where you want to be (your goal) and where you are
self-monitoring
figuring out how well you are doing
challenges of self-monitoring
- It requires some effort
- Dealing with the possibility of negative feedback
