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Automaticity: the asymptotic state where a habit becomes so…
Automaticity: the asymptotic state where a habit becomes so well-established that the cue triggers the routine with no conscious involvement at all, achieved through repeated cue-routine-reward cycles that progressively shift control from deliberative to stimulus-driven brain systems
Why This Is a Definition
This definition establishes automaticity's precise semantic boundary by describing its essential characteristics (no conscious involvement), its mechanism (progressive control shift), and its endpoint (asymptotic state). It distinguishes it from mere repetition or willpower maintenance and connects it to the neurobiological mechanisms described in the lesson.