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In the 2010 habit study, performing the behavior more consistently was associated with a better model fit.
Checked against its source on October 16, 2026
In the source's own words
“Performing the behaviour more consistently was associated with better model fit.”
How are habits formed: Modelling habit formation in the real world, Phillippa Lally et al., European Journal of Social Psychology, 2010, Abstract.
Open the original (DOI 10.1002/ejsp.674)- What it measures
- Consistency here means doing the behavior in the same context at the same time, day after day.
- What it does not show
- This is an association in observational data, not a controlled comparison.