Implementation Intentions
A self-regulation strategy in the form of "if-then" plans that can lead to better goal attainment and behavior change.
5 topics found for
“self-regulation”
Licensing Effect
A cognitive bias where people allow themselves to indulge after doing something positive, believing they have earned it.
Commitment Device
A technique or tool used to lock oneself into following through on a commitment, often by adding a cost to failing to do so.
Ego Depletion
The idea that self-control or willpower draws upon a limited pool of mental resources that can be used up.
Executive Function
A set of cognitive processes that include working memory, flexible thinking, and self-control, crucial for planning, decision-making, and behavior regulation.