Exploratory study of the impact of perceived reward on habit formation

Abstract Background Habits (learned automatic responses to contextual cues) are considered important in sustaining health behaviour change. While habit formation is promoted by repeating behaviour in a stable context, little is known about what other variables may contribute, and whether there are v...

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Main Authors: Gaby Judah, Benjamin Gardner, Michael G. Kenward, Bianca DeStavola, Robert Aunger
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-12-01
Series:BMC Psychology
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40359-018-0270-z