Impulsivity and its Relationship to Persistence During an Ego-Depleted State
dc.contributor.advisor | Osborne, Randall | |
dc.contributor.author | Edwards, Heather Danielle | |
dc.contributor.committeeMember | Etherton, Joseph | |
dc.contributor.committeeMember | Czyzewska, Maria | |
dc.date.accessioned | 2020-05-04T14:23:25Z | |
dc.date.available | 2020-05-04T14:23:25Z | |
dc.date.issued | 2009-05 | |
dc.description.abstract | The power to control or override one’s thoughts, emotions, urges, and behavior is a central function of the self and a fundamental key to success in life (Baumeister, Vohs, & Tice, 2007). This ability enables individuals to resist temptation, delay gratification, and to persist at demanding tasks. Research conducted by Baumeister and colleagues (1998) has demonstrated that any act of self-control results in the depletion of a limited resource akin to energy. Furthermore, once in a depleted state, individuals have difficulty persisting at subsequent tasks requiring self-control. These findings raise questions about individual differences in self-regulatory ability. This study examines the relationship between self-regulation and impulsivity. More specifically, the purpose was to observe how impulsiveness scores relate to persistence on a spatial cognitive task during an ego-depleted state. | |
dc.description.department | Psychology | |
dc.format | Text | |
dc.format.extent | 66 pages | |
dc.format.medium | 1 file (.pdf) | |
dc.identifier.citation | Edwards, H. D. (2009). Impulsivity and its relationship to persistence during an ego-depleted state (Unpublished thesis). Texas State University-San Marcos, San Marcos, Texas. | |
dc.identifier.uri | https://hdl.handle.net/10877/9785 | |
dc.language.iso | en | |
dc.subject | impulse control disorders | |
dc.subject | impulsive personality | |
dc.subject | compulsive behavior | |
dc.subject | self-control | |
dc.title | Impulsivity and its Relationship to Persistence During an Ego-Depleted State | |
dc.type | Thesis | |
thesis.degree.department | Psychology | |
thesis.degree.grantor | Texas State University-San Marcos | |
thesis.degree.level | Masters | |
thesis.degree.name | Master of Arts |
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