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Classical conditioning is learning by association, where a previously neutral cue comes to trigger a response after repeated pairing with a meaningful stimulus.
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Habits, conditioning, reinforcement, motivation, and learned behavior. This page currently lists 6 models.
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Habits are formed and maintained through a three-part neurological loop: cue → routine → reward — and can be changed by keeping the cue and reward while swapping the routine.
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Behavior is shaped by its consequences — behaviors followed by rewards increase in frequency; behaviors followed by punishments decrease. The schedule of reinforcement determines how robust the behavior becomes.
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Self-determination theory explains how motivation becomes more sustainable and effective when the needs for autonomy, competence, and relatedness are supported.
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People infer their own attitudes and preferences by observing their behavior, especially when their internal state is ambiguous or weakly formed.
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Temptation bundling pairs an immediately rewarding activity with a beneficial but effortful behavior so the reward helps pull the desired behavior into action.
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