Habits

Definition

Habits are a type of long-term memory that involve learned behaviors and actions, often referred to as motor skills. They are automatic and performed without conscious effort or awareness.

Related terms

Procedural Memory: This type of long-term memory is responsible for remembering how to perform specific procedures or actions, such as tying shoelaces.

Operant Conditioning: A learning process in which behaviors are strengthened or weakened by the consequences that follow them.

Skill Acquisition: The process of learning and acquiring new skills through practice and repetition.