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Beyond frequency: habit as mental construct.

Bas Verplanken1

  • 1University of Tromsø, Norway. B.Verplanken@bath.ac.uk

The British Journal of Social Psychology
|September 21, 2006
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Habits are more than just frequent behaviors; they are mental constructs involving automaticity. This research distinguishes habit from mere frequency, showing habit independently predicts behavior and well-being.

Area of Science:

  • Psychology
  • Behavioral Science

Background:

  • Habit theory requires distinguishing habit from frequency.
  • Independent measures are needed for habit and frequency.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the distinction between habit and frequency of occurrence.
  • To demonstrate habit as a mental construct beyond mere repetition.

Main Methods:

  • Three studies employed longitudinal, cross-sectional, and experimental designs.
  • Investigated eating, mental habits, and word processing behaviors.
  • Utilized independent measures for habit and behavioral frequency.

Main Results:

  • Habit and past frequency independently predicted future behavior.

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  • Habit fully mediated the effect of past frequency on later behavior.
  • Habit demonstrated features of automaticity, independent of frequency.

    • Conclusions:

    • Habit should not be equated with frequency of occurrence.
    • Habit is a mental construct characterized by automaticity.
    • Repetition is necessary but not sufficient for habit formation.