Succeed Ch. 8

Question 1

what are the most common mistakes we make in goal-setting?

Answer 1

the execution of our goals

Question 2

what is the most frequent mistake we make in goal-setting?

Answer 2

missing the opportunity to act in a timely manner

Question 3

when do we often pass up on the opportunity to achieve our goals?

Answer 3

when we need to do something unpleasant

Question 4

goal shielding

Answer 4

built-in brain mechanisms for providing the protection we need to help us achieve our goals

Question 5

competing goals

Answer 5

• Almost all of our goals compete with each other
• Some, but not most, are directly in conflict with each other

Question 6

Goal conflict theory of eating

Answer 6

all dieters have the incompatible goals of enjoying food and controlling their weight

Question 7

what happens when competing goals are activated?

Answer 7

the brain inhibits ones of them, providing a goal shield

Question 8

inhibition

Answer 8

an unconscious attempt to render an idea inactive

Question 9

is inhibition effective?

Answer 9

yes, it usually works

Question 10

suppression

Answer 10

a conscious attempt to ignore an idea that is active in your mind

Question 11

does suppression usually work?

Answer 11

no, it doesn’t usually work

Question 12

Stroebe et al. inhibition study

Answer 12

• 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

Question 13

discrepancy

Answer 13

the difference between where you want to be (your goal) and where you are

Question 14

self-monitoring

Answer 14

figuring out how well you are doing

Question 15

challenges of self-monitoring

Answer 15

• It requires some effort
• Dealing with the possibility of negative feedback

Question 16

two categories of mistakes people make when achieving goals

Answer 16

underregulation & misregulation

Question 17

underregulation

Answer 17

not doing enough of something you need to do for success

Question 18

misregulation

Answer 18

choosing an ineffective strategy to reach your goal