Volume 1 — CHAPTER XIV

HABIT FORMATION: THE DISCRIMINATION METHOD

Quantitative versus qualitative results—Motives—Precautions— Preference—Results of systematic habit-forming experiments—Curves of habit formation—Meaning of irregularity in curve—Individual differences—Comparison of curves for discrimination habits with those for labyrinth habits—Averages—The index of modifiability as a measure of docility—Reliability of the index.