Psychology / Unit 5 Psych 0577 short lesson, about 20 seconds
Schedule for a Habit That Survives Lapses
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The idea
A habit that survives interruption is built on a variable-ratio schedule, which produces the greatest resistance to extinction.
In practice
A behavior reinforced after an unpredictable number of repetitions persists through long unreinforced stretches.
Where people slip
The obvious choice here is continuous reinforcement, and it is the wrong one. It extinguishes fastest.
Your place on the trail
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