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Gieseler, loschelder and friese 2019

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Impulsive system (bottum-up)

A fast and resource efficient system that is quite direct and oriented towards immediate outcomes.

Reflexice system (top-down)

A slow and resource-intensive system that is flexible and directed towards delayed outcomes

The strength model of self-control

This model posits that self-control comes as a limited resource (i.e., exertion of self-control increases probability of failure in subsequent attempts). It also states that self-control is a domain-general construct (i.e., exertion of self-control in one domain will increase probability of self-control failure in any other domain that requires self-control.

Ego depletion effect

Occurs when a person shows an impaired performance in selfcontrol demanding tasks after she has previously exerted self-control (i.e., when compared to a control group who hasn’t exerted self-control).

Behavioural level of analysis

Defines behavioural effects exclusively in terms of changes in elements of the environment that cause behavioural changes on a DV (e.g., insulting someone increases their aggression)

Process level of analysis

Refers to underlying mental processes that are triggered by elements in the environment and are responsible for subsequent changes on a DV (e.g., an insult may trigger anger that then translates into aggressive behaviour).

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