1. Define the "central pattern generator" in this chapter and explain how it relates to habits. Speculate whether you think habits would play such a large role in our lives if we didn't have "central pattern generators". 2. Analyze the similarities between the customer-tracking systems that casinos use and the guest portraits that stores (i.e., Target) develop. 3. Using Reza Habib's brain study examining neurofunctioning of pathological gamblers and Power of Habit- Chapters 8&9 Discussion Questions casual gamblers, describe the different neurological responses to various slot machine outcomes. Hypothesize why brains respond differently to the same stimuli and predict the behavioral responses to the win, loss, or near miss for the pathological gamblers and casual gamblers. 4. Have you ever observed a dog choosing a place to sleep? Dogs develop habits of place preference for sleeping, but these can change. Do you believe that animals that display habits have free will over their behaviors? 5. If you watch closely, it is easy to recognize habits in even very young children. What does it take for a child to change a habit? Do you believe children have free will? If so, when does free will develop? Or are we born with free will? Is a baby responsible for its actions? What about a toddler? When do we become responsible? Use examples to explain your position. 6. Do people acting under the influence of peer pressure still possess free will? Which is stronger- free will or peer pressure? Does it vary by situation? Use examples to explain your position