Week 2

Question 1

What are two theories that provide volition and maintenance

Answer 1

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

Question 2

Explain three ways to change habits

Answer 2

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

Question 3

Explain the tool nudging and how to use it

Answer 3

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)