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CONCEPT
Self-control
The effortful control of behaviors, thoughts, or emotions with the aim of increasing the likelihood of attaining long-term over short-term outcomes.

Classified under Executive/Cognitive Control
Synonyms: Self-regulation, willpower, ego strength, self-discipline
Definition contributed by RPoldrack about two months ago.

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MLewis A particular experiment that comes to mind is what is called the Stanford marshmallow experiment conducted by Walter Mischel. If we consider this a canonical experiment, is it mentioned by name? Or would I do something more general like "deferred gratification [is a kind of] self-control"?
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Definition contributed by EBerkman about five months ago:
The effortful control of behaviors, thoughts, or emotions with the aim of increasing the likelihood of attaining long-term over short-term outcomes.

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2012-05-15 MLewis: Added new topic to discussion
2012-03-28 RPoldrack: RPoldrack updated the definition for Self-control
2011-12-14 EBerkman: Added term Self-control to the Atlas.
2011-12-14 EBerkman: Added definition for Self-control to the Atlas.
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