Automatic behavior
Automatic behavior
Automatic behavior (pronounced: /ɔːˈtɒmətɪk bɪˈheɪvjər/), also known as automaticity, is a type of unconscious action or response that is performed without conscious thought or intention. It is often a result of habituation or conditioning, and can be seen in many everyday activities such as walking, driving, or typing.
Etymology
The term "automatic behavior" comes from the Greek word "automatos", meaning "self-acting", and the Latin word "behavior", meaning "manner of behaving". It was first used in the psychological context in the late 19th century to describe actions that are performed without conscious control or intention.
Related Terms
- Unconscious: The part of the mind that is inaccessible to the conscious mind but that affects behavior and emotions.
- Habituation: The diminishing of a physiological or emotional response to a frequently repeated stimulus.
- Conditioning: The process of training or accustoming a person or animal to behave in a certain way or to accept certain circumstances.
- Motor skill: A learned sequence of movements that combine to produce a smooth, efficient action in order to master a particular task.
- Cognitive psychology: The branch of psychology that studies mental processes including how people think, perceive, remember, and learn.
See also
References
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Automatic behavior
- Wikipedia's article - Automatic behavior
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