HABIT INTERFERENCE (Principle of)
Charles François (2004). HABIT INTERFERENCE (Principle of). International Encyclopedia of Systems and Cybernetics, 2(1): 1501.
| Collection | International Encyclopedia of Systems and Cybernetics |
|---|---|
| Year | 2004 |
| Vol. (num.) | 2(1) |
| ID | ◀ 1501 ▶ |
| Object type | Human sciences, Methodology or model |
- “Old Template:Ency term interfer with the acquisition of new ones” (Template:Ency person, 1968, p.81).
Template:Ency person gives examples: “A tree that is bent by the prevailing winds to the east will snap off if forced in the opposite direction. An Template:Ency term developed to sell automobiles is not likely to grow by gradually taking on the sale of roadmaking machinery” (Ibid).
Template:Ency person was probably unaware in 1968 of the Template:Ency term and Template:Ency term Template:Ency term, which explain why habits tend to block the acceptance of novel ways or Template:Ency term.