Week 2

Question 1

What is the first and second step in changing behaviour

Answer 1

1) Understand the (un)healthy behaviour
2) Find relevant behaviour change techniques

Question 2

What are two theories that provide volition and maintenance

Answer 2

1) Self-determination theory
2) Health action process approach

Question 3

What is the BCT taxonomy

Answer 3

39 techniques you can use to change behaviour

Question 4

Explain the extended parallel process model (about fear appeals as a tool)

Answer 4

When using fear appeals there have to be high perceived threat and high perceived efficacy

Question 5

Explain the difference between self-efficacy and response efficacy

Answer 5

1) Self: trust in own ability and motivation
2) Response: trust in the outcome (does this really work?)

Question 6

When is self-monitoring most effective?

Answer 6

When making it public or recorded

Question 7

Explain three ways to change habits

Answer 7

1) Remove or avoid cue
2) Using implementation intentions (to break habit)
3) Changing the environment

Question 8

Explain the tool nudging and how to use it

Answer 8

1) Nudging is the use of mental shortcuts like biases or heuristics (look healthy so is healthy)
2) Trough:
2a) Salience (make the good option stand out)
2b) Social proof (follow majority)
2c) Defaults (good option is standard option)

Question 9

Give two reasons why nudging is effective

Answer 9

1) We do what most people do (social norms)
2) We favour status quo (we keep doing what we are used to do)