Will you achieve your New Year's resolution?

Psychologist Prof Richard Wiseman has tracked hundreds of people as they have attempted to achieve their New Year’s resolutions. By comparing the techniques used by successful and unsuccessful participants, he has identified some of the most effective ways of achieving long-lasting change. This fun test uses this information to help assess whether the techniques that you intend to use will help you achieve your resolution.

The quiz involves eight of the most popular techniques used to achieve New Year's resolutions. Wiseman's research suggests that only some of the techniques are effective. To take the test, indicate whether you intend to use each technique, and then click the 'score' button. 

1: Will you be creating a step-by-step plan?

    Yes.

    Uncertain.

    No

2: Will you be recording your progress (e.g., in a journal or on a speadsheet/chart)?

Yes

Uncertain

No

3: Will you be focusing on someone that you admire for achieving so much (e.g., a celebrity role model, or great leader)?

Yes
    Uncertain

    No

4: Will you be fantasising about how perfect life will be if you achieve your resolution?

Yes
    Uncertain

    No
     

5: Will you tell other people about your resolution?

Yes
    Uncertain

    No
     

6: Will you be relying on willpower?

Yes
    Uncertain

    No
     

7: Will you be giving yourself small rewards when you make progress towards your resolution?

Yes
    Uncertain

    No
     

8: Will you try to suppress unhelpful thoughts (e.g., not thinking about eating unhealthy food or smoking)?

Yes
    Uncertain

    No
     



How did you score?

8-11: Low: Oh dear, time for some lessons in how to achieve your resolution.

12-20: Medium: Better, but still some room for improvement.

21-24: High: Well done, you are doing many of the techniques that you need to be successful.

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