The self regulation of neurotransmitter release [PDF]
Retzius cells are large neurons in the ganglia of the leech (Lent, 1977), releasing 5-HT (Leake, 1986) and orchestrating the animal behavior (Carretta, 1988). The leech nervous system is relatively simple and its exploration allows correlating, in a quantitative manner, the chemical and electrical activity, at cellular level, with the animal behavior ...
Marco eCanepari, Marco eCanepari
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Children’s self-regulation abilities are key predictors of educational success and other life outcomes such as income and health. However, self-regulation is not a school subject, and knowledge about how to generate lasting improvements in self-regulation and academic achievements with easily scalable, low-cost interventions is still limited.
Schunk, Daniel +4 more
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Who accepts nudges? nudge acceptability from a self-regulation perspective [PDF]
BackgroundPublic acceptability of nudging is receiving increasingly more attention, but studies remain limited to evaluations of aspects of the nudge itself or (inferred intentions) of the nudger. Yet, it is important to investigate which individuals are
Gestel, L.C. van +4 more
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The 'Operational' Definition of Self-Control [PDF]
Self-control is a hot topic across disciplines. As such, consensus on defining self-control is critical for advancing both scientific progress as well as societal impact of research findings.
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Bedtime procrastination: a self-regulation perspective on sleep insufficiency in the general population [PDF]
Getting insufficient sleep has serious consequences in terms of mental and physical health. The current study is the first to approach insufficient sleep from a self-regulation perspective by investigating the phenomenon of bedtime procrastination: going
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"Because I Am Worth It": A Theoretical Framework and Empirical Review of a Justification-Based Account of Self-Regulation Failure [PDF]
Self-regulation failure is often explained as being overwhelmed by impulse. The present article proposes a novel pathway, presenting a theoretical framework and empirical review of a justification-based account of self-regulation failure.
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Why self-regulation success is not the opposite of failure [PDF]
Inspired by some of current Western societies' most pressing problems, much research attention has been devoted to understanding self-regulation failure.
Kroese, F.M.
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The importance of distinguishing between the different eating disorders (sub)types when assessing emotion regulation strategies [PDF]
People with eating disorders (ED) have difficulties regulating their emotions adaptively. Little is known about differences and similarities between different types of ED and how these regulation difficulties relate to other emotional problems.
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Lessons learned from trait self-control in well-being: Making the case for routines and initiation as important components of trait self-control [PDF]
It seems common knowledge that trait self-control helps people to achieve the things they find important in their lives by not being distracted by immediate pleasures and temptations.
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Towards a behavioral vaccine: Exposure to accessible temptation when self-regulation is endorsed enhances future resistance to similar temptations in children [PDF]
Background: Access to temptation is blamed for the rising prevalence of obesity in children. A popular way to counter this is to restrict physical access to temptation.
de Vet, E.W.M.L. +14 more
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