Habits
Reward Timing Optimization
Reward timing optimization places reinforcement within seconds of the behavior while learning, then shifts to weekly reflection once automatic. Late rewards weaken the cue–routine link.
Reward timing optimization places reinforcement within seconds of the behavior while learning, then shifts to weekly reflection once automatic. Late rewards weaken the cue–routine link.
Non-food rewards—playlist, checkmark ritual, message to a partner—age better than dessert bribes.
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