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

Alias(es)

Self-regulation, willpower, ego strength, self-discipline

Definition contributed by Anonymous

Asserted relationships to other concepts

self control
is a kind of
  • cognitive control
    • self control
    is a part of
    No associations
    are a kind of
    self control
  • emotion regulation
  • behavioral inhibition
    • are a part of
    self control
    No associations

    Tasks that are asserted to measure self control

    Task Contrast Measure
    Dietary Decisions Task
    • health/tastiness decisions
    Selection-Optimization-Compensation (SOC) questionnaire
    • SOC behavior choices
    Barratt Impulsiveness Scale
    • impulsiveness
    brief self control scale
    • good self control
    Multidimensional Personality Questionnaire: Control vs. Impulsivity Scale
    • score on control-vs.-impulsivity traits
    Communication and Symbolic Behavior Scales Development Profile
    • behavioral regulation

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