Self-regulation

Question 1

define self regulation and name a theorist

Answer 1

controlling your thoughts, feelings and behaviour in order to achieve your goals - baumeister and heatherton 1996

Question 2

how can you measure self-regulation?

Answer 2

the marshmallow test- mischel 1970 (the ability to delay gratification is key for success in life) :( does not account for social context of participants

self report

Question 3

what theorists came up with the model of action phases, and what are the phases?

Answer 3

heckhausen and gollwitzer 1987

predecisional phase, preactional phase, actional phase, postactional outcomes

Question 4

what are the reasons people fail to self-regulate effectively?

Answer 4

1- errors in affective forecasting
2- the planning fallacy
3- giving in to temptations

Question 5

what is the strength model? describe a study

Answer 5

self-control is a limited resource that can be used up

baumeister 1998: people who exerted self-control in 1st task performed more poorly on 2nd task of self-control

Question 6

what is the ego depletion effect?

Answer 6

fatigue can reduce self-control

Question 7

how can self-regulation be improved?

Answer 7

1-precommitment

2-self-compassion