Module 4: How Environments Shape Behaviour

Question 1

What are environmental cues

Answer 1

-Objects in our surroundings
-Trigger certain thoughts and desires
-Cause us to behave in certain eays

Question 2

What do we look at to determine how we should act?

Answer 2

-Other people
-Objects
-Environment set up

Question 3

When responding to environments, how do people typically respond and why?

Answer 3

The path of least resistance because
-We try and find the easier way
-It involves the least amount of willpower (of which we only have a limited amount)

Question 4

Typical patterns of behaviour include

Answer 4

-Usual routines and habits
-Easy to follow
-Require low effort and energy
-affected by environmental influences

Question 5

True or False: The environments in which we place ourselves inevitably affect our actions

Answer 5

True

Question 6

What juxtaposition can environmental factors that impact behaviour do?

Answer 6

-Help create focus
-Cause distractions

Question 7

Designing your surroundings to influence how the environment affects your behaviour can include:

Answer 7

-Increasing access to desirable choices
-Limit access to choices that lead to bad habits
-Minimise distractions
-Remove thinking from acting
-Make the best choice the default

Question 8

True or False: The 9 environments of you are not interconnected

Answer 8

False: They are interconnected

Question 9

Who identified the 9 environments of you?

Answer 9

Thomas Leonard

Question 10

According to Jim Bunch, each of the 9 environments can do one of two things. What are they, and what do they create?

Answer 10

Inspire Us= Fulfillment OR Expire Us=Stress & Chaos

Question 11

How can one work to improve several environments simultaneously?

Answer 11

By resolving tolerances

Question 12

How do we give ourselves the best opportunity to live our purpose and evolve throughout our lives?

Answer 12

Purposefully designing each environment rather than living by default

Question 13

What are tolerations (In relation to the 9 environments of you)?

Answer 13

Things that diffuse our energy and lead to hassle

Question 14

What are the 9 environments of you?

Answer 14

Memetic, body, self, spiritual, nature, physical, financial, network, relationships

Question 15

True or false: By designing environments, you allow them to do the work for you instead of having to use willpower

Answer 15

True

Question 16

True or False: Where you live has little-no impact on your ability to control your environment

Answer 16

False

Question 17

Between what ages are most beliefs relevant for memetics developed?

Answer 17

0-10 years

Question 18

Provide examples of the relationships environment (9 environments of you)

Answer 18

Close friends, family, colleagues

Question 19

Provide examples of the network environment (9 environments of you)

Answer 19

Greater community, strategic partners, customers, professional connections, social network

Question 20

Provide examples of the financial environment (9 environments of you)

Answer 20

Money, income and expenses, investments, budgeting

Question 21

Provide examples of the physical environment (9 environments of you)

Answer 21

Places,sounds, lighting, furnishings, tangible objects

Question 22

Provide examples of the nature environment (9 environments of you)

Answer 22

Outdoors, beauty, seasons, cycle of life

Question 23

Provide examples of the spiritual environment (9 environments of you)

Answer 23

Deep connections, sacred spaces

Question 24

Provide examples of the self environment (9 environments of you)

Answer 24

Personality, temperament, character, gifts, talents, strengths

Question 25

Provide examples of the body environment (9 environments of you)

Answer 25

Physical appearance, health, energy

Question 26

Provide examples of the memetic environment (9 environments of you)

Answer 26

Beliefs, values ideas, thoughts, cultural norms, frameworks