People tend to substitute behaviors that are recognized and rewarded for those behaviors that are ignored,without regard to their contribution to goal accomplishment.

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This is a known phenomenon in psychology called "behavioral-response substitutability." People tend to repeat and intensify behaviors that are recognized and rewarded, even if those behaviors do not directly contribute to achieving their goals. Similarly, they may avoid or reduce behaviors that are overlooked or ignored, even if those behaviors are important for accomplishing their objectives.

People Tend to Substitute Behaviors That Are Recognized and Rewarded