habit family hierarchy

the concept that several different routes to the same goal—or more generally, responses to the same stimulus—are available, each having a particular strength that determines its arrangement in a preferential order and hence its potential for expression. Also called habit hierarchy. [developed by Clark L. Hull]

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November 24th 2024

Aveyron boy

see wild boy of Aveyron.