Week 5- Positive Cognitive States; Self-regulation

Question 1

Self-regulation

Answer 1

To initiate and guide their way toward the achievement of a specific goal.

-Ability to forego short term goals for long term.

Question 2

Delayed gratification

Question 3

Self-Discrepancy Theory (Higgins)

Answer 3

Comparisons between ‘actual’, ‘ideal’ and ‘ought to’ self.

The size of discrepencies in self can indicate ‘the can self’ or rarther self efficacy

The rate of discrepency reduction can form affect.

Question 4

Self-Control Theory (Carver & Scheier, 1982)

Answer 4

A rigid standard is in place that allows one to constantly monitor their progress.

Question 5

Goal intentions vs implementation intentions

Answer 5

Christmas Eve experiment report writing when and where

Question 6

Replacement implementation (approach goals) > Negative implementation (avoidance goals)

Answer 6

I will ask for salad instead of… I will say no to fries

-Less ego depletion

Question 7

New habits need …

Answer 7

controlled processing to reach automatic processing

Question 8

Ego depletion is proposed to be a function of conscious self-control

Question 9

Intergoal facillitation

Answer 9

One goal’s success calls for another goal’s success.

Question 10

Mental contrasting (4 steps)

Answer 10

1. Goal requiring behavioural change
2. What future could occur from its success?
3. Contrast positive future with neg reality (obstacle)
4. Implementarion intentioins

Question 11

Suppression led to obsessions

Question 12

Failure of self-control leads to…

Answer 12

Self-consciousness and what others think of us

Question 13

Excuses- 3 components

Answer 13

1. Prescriptive CLarity
2. Personal Obligation
3. Personal COntrol

Question 14

Excuse solution

Answer 14

-Mindfulness and ACT strategies
-Make the alternative easier
-Place obstacles
-Actual distance
-Long-term vs st
-Psychological distance