Principlev1
Measure automaticity through operational criteria
Measure automaticity through operational criteria (presence/absence of willpower, deliberation, external prompts, and consistency under stress) rather than through frequency of execution.
Why This Is a Principle
Follows from understanding that frequency (how often) is distinct from automaticity (how much cognitive load). Grounds to Directed Attention as Depletable Resource (willpower is finite), Habits as Context-Response Associations (habits form through context-reward), and Cognition Operates Through Dual Processing Systems (System 1 vs System 2). The principle prescribes specific measurement criteria to distinguish automated from merely frequent behaviors.