General tendencies of all the tendencies. Habit and learning.

Citation

Norsworthy, N., & Whitley, M. T. (1918). General tendencies of all the tendencies. Habit and learning. In N. Norsworthy & M. T. Whitley, Brief course series in education. The psychology of childhood (pp. 187-205). New York, NY, US: MacMillan Co.

http://dx.doi.org/10.1037/11073-011

Abstract

This chapter on habit and learning begins by discussing plasticity, the physiological basis of habit forming. Next, the chapter considers laws of habit forming. It then examines improvement. Finally, the chapter explores the importance of habits. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2016 APA, all rights reserved)