Self-Regulation and Ego Control examines the physiological effects of depletion, the effects of psychological variables in self-control depletion effects, the role of motivational and goal states on self-control depletion effects, and a number of cognitive perspectives on self-control exertion. This insightful book begins with an introduction of self-control theories, ego depletion phenomena, and experimental examples of research in self-control, and concludes by delineating more inclusive and comprehensive models of self-regulation that can account for the full spectrum of findings from current research.
In recent years, researchers have had difficulty identifying the underlying resources responsible for depletion effects. Moreover, further research has identified several psychological and motivational factors that can ameliorate depletion effects. These findings have led many to question assumptions of the dominant strength model and suggest that capacity limitations alone cannot account for the observed effects of depletion. Self-Regulation and Ego Control facilitates discourse across researchers from different ideological camps and advances more integrated views of self-regulation based on this research.
1. Cover image - p. i 2. Title page - p. i 3. Table of Contents - p. iii 4. Dedication - p. ii 5. Copyright - p. iv 6. List of Contributors - p. xiii 7. Preface - p. xv 8. Chapter 1. Limited Resources for Self-Regulation: A Current Overview of the Strength Model - p. 1 9. Section 1. Moderators of Ego Control - p. 17 10. Chapter 2. Moderators of the Ego Depletion Effect - p. 21 11. Chapter 3. Decoupling Goal Striving From Resource Depletion by Forming Implementation Intentions - p. 43 12. Chapter 4. On Enhancing and Diminishing Energy Through Psychological Means: Research on Vitality and Depletion From Self-Determination Theory - p. 67 13. Chapter 5. What Does Ego-Depletion Research Reveal About Self-Control? A Conceptual Analysis - p. 87 14. Section 2. Motivational Factors in Ego Control - p. 108 15. Chapter 6. Exercising Self-Control Increases Approach-Motivated Impulse Strength - p. 111 16. Chapter 7. Self-Control and Motivation: Integration and Application - p. 125 17. Chapter 8. Motivational Tuning in Response to Ego Depletion - p. 143 18. Chapter 9. Taming the Impulsive Beast: Understanding the Link Between Self-Regulation and Aggression - p. 165 19. Section 3. The Role of Perceptions, Expectancies, and Lay Beliefs In Ego Control - p. 181 20. Chapter 10. Perceived Mental Fatigue and Self-Control - p. 185 21. Chapter 11. Implicit Theories About Willpower - p. 203 22. Chapter 12. Restoration Effects Following Depletion: Adventures in the Uncanny Resilience of Man - p. 227 23. Section 4. Multiple System Approaches to Ego Control - p. 251 24. Chapter 13. Valuation as a Mechanism of Self-Control and Ego Depletion - p. 255 25. Chapter 14. What Can Cognitive Neuroscience Tell Us About the Mechanism of Ego Depletion? - p. 281 26. Chapter 15. Cognitive Control Processes Underlying Individual Differences in Self-Control - p. 301 27. Chapter 16. Linking Diverse Resources to Action Control - p. 325 28. Chapter 17. On the Relation Between “Mental” and “Physical” Self-Control - p. 347 29. Section 5. Newer Models of Ego Control - p. 370 30. Chapter 18. Proximate and Ultimate Causes of Ego Depletion - p. 373 31. Chapter 19. How Depletion Operates in an Integrative Theory of Self-Control - p. 399 32. Chapter 20. Understanding Self-Regulation Failure: A Motivated Effort-Allocation Account - p. 425 33. Index - p. 461
Self-Regulation and Ego Control examines the physiological effects of depletion, the effects of psychological variables in self-control depletion effects, the role of motivational and goal states on self-control depletion effects, and a number of cognitive perspectives on self-control exertion. This insightful book begins with an introduction of self-control theories, ego depletion phenomena, and experimental examples of research in self-control, and concludes by delineating more inclusive and comprehensive models of self-regulation that can account for the full spectrum of findings from current research.
In recent years, researchers have had difficulty identifying the underlying resources responsible for depletion effects. Moreover, further research has identified several psychological and motivational factors that can ameliorate depletion effects. These findings have led many to question assumptions of the dominant strength model and suggest that capacity limitations alone cannot account for the observed effects of depletion. Self-Regulation and Ego Control facilitates discourse across researchers from different ideological camps and advances more integrated views of self-regulation based on this research.
1. Cover image - p. i 2. Title page - p. i 3. Table of Contents - p. iii 4. Dedication - p. ii 5. Copyright - p. iv 6. List of Contributors - p. xiii 7. Preface - p. xv 8. Chapter 1. Limited Resources for Self-Regulation: A Current Overview of the Strength Model - p. 1 9. Section 1. Moderators of Ego Control - p. 17 10. Chapter 2. Moderators of the Ego Depletion Effect - p. 21 11. Chapter 3. Decoupling Goal Striving From Resource Depletion by Forming Implementation Intentions - p. 43 12. Chapter 4. On Enhancing and Diminishing Energy Through Psychological Means: Research on Vitality and Depletion From Self-Determination Theory - p. 67 13. Chapter 5. What Does Ego-Depletion Research Reveal About Self-Control? A Conceptual Analysis - p. 87 14. Section 2. Motivational Factors in Ego Control - p. 108 15. Chapter 6. Exercising Self-Control Increases Approach-Motivated Impulse Strength - p. 111 16. Chapter 7. Self-Control and Motivation: Integration and Application - p. 125 17. Chapter 8. Motivational Tuning in Response to Ego Depletion - p. 143 18. Chapter 9. Taming the Impulsive Beast: Understanding the Link Between Self-Regulation and Aggression - p. 165 19. Section 3. The Role of Perceptions, Expectancies, and Lay Beliefs In Ego Control - p. 181 20. Chapter 10. Perceived Mental Fatigue and Self-Control - p. 185 21. Chapter 11. Implicit Theories About Willpower - p. 203 22. Chapter 12. Restoration Effects Following Depletion: Adventures in the Uncanny Resilience of Man - p. 227 23. Section 4. Multiple System Approaches to Ego Control - p. 251 24. Chapter 13. Valuation as a Mechanism of Self-Control and Ego Depletion - p. 255 25. Chapter 14. What Can Cognitive Neuroscience Tell Us About the Mechanism of Ego Depletion? - p. 281 26. Chapter 15. Cognitive Control Processes Underlying Individual Differences in Self-Control - p. 301 27. Chapter 16. Linking Diverse Resources to Action Control - p. 325 28. Chapter 17. On the Relation Between “Mental” and “Physical” Self-Control - p. 347 29. Section 5. Newer Models of Ego Control - p. 370 30. Chapter 18. Proximate and Ultimate Causes of Ego Depletion - p. 373 31. Chapter 19. How Depletion Operates in an Integrative Theory of Self-Control - p. 399 32. Chapter 20. Understanding Self-Regulation Failure: A Motivated Effort-Allocation Account - p. 425 33. Index - p. 461
