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APS Virtual Poster Showcase
Shedding Light on the Complexities of Self-Regulation and Self-Control
Self-regulation and self-control, defined as setting goals, initiating, maintaining, and ending goal pursuit are composed of highly complex processes including: devoting energy to effortful goal pursuit, resisting temptations in intertemporal choices, disengaging from attractive goal alternatives, and keeping on track during goal pursuit instead of switching to back-up plans.
Chairs & Discussants
- Alexandra FreundChair
University of Zurich - Chistopher NapolitanoCoChair
University of Zurich - Alexandra M. FreundDiscussant
University of Zurich
Presentations
- Experiences of Effortful Self-Control Influence People’s Lay Theories about, Perceived Efficacy for, and Ultimate Success at Pursuing Goals That Require Self-ControlDaniel Molden, Jane Kiinger, Abigail Scholer, Chin Ming Hui, Andrew Hall
- Adaptive Indulgence in Self-Control: The Challenges of DisengagementEdward Hirt, Lile Jia, Michał Nowak
- Love Is Patient: People Are More Willing to Wait for Things They like Ayelet Fishbach, Annabelle Roberts, Franklin Shaddy
- Variation in the Use and Usefulness of Backup Plans across the Life Span: Evidence from Two ExperimentsChistopher Napolitano, Bethany Hoff, Alexandra M. Freund
