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Channel factors: small structural features of the

Channel factors: small structural features of the environment that facilitate or inhibit specific behaviors far out of proportion to their apparent significance, like the hallway you walk down, the form that is pre-filled or blank, or the door that is open or closed

Why This Is a Definition

This definition precisely establishes 'channel factors' by naming the term, identifying its genus (small structural features), stating its differentia (facilitating/inhibiting specific behaviors disproportionately), and providing concrete examples that distinguish it from larger environmental influences while emphasizing its subtle but powerful impact on behavior.

Source Lessons

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Your environment shapes your choices more than your will does

The structure of your environment determines your default behavior.

L-0757

Commitment through environment

Using your environment to reinforce commitments makes follow-through easier.

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