Self-Regulation & Executive Function Exam Prep

This set of flashcards focuses on key concepts related to self-regulation and executive function, as discussed in the lecture notes.

Ego Depletion

The idea that self-control draws on a limited internal resource that can become depleted.

Executive Function of the Self

The part of the self responsible for decision-making, self-regulation, and initiating and inhibiting behavior.

Strength Model of Self-Control

Self-control functions like a muscle; it gets weaker after use but can recover.

Volition

Conscious, effortful control over behavior.

Self-Control

The ability to regulate one's emotions, thoughts, and behaviors in the face of temptations.

Radish vs. Chocolate Experiment

An experiment studying self-control by requiring participants to resist chocolate and eat radishes instead.

Persistence

The continued effort to solve a puzzle despite difficulty; measured in self-control experiments.

Choice & Responsibility Experiment

An experiment measuring self-control through the influence of perceived choice on persistence.

Depletion of Self-Control Resources

How resisting temptation affects performance on subsequent tasks.

Socially Shaped Self-Regulation

Development of self-regulation influenced by caregivers and social contexts.

Control Theory

A theoretical model explaining self-regulation through a negative feedback loop for goal adjustment.

Monitoring in Self-Control

Tracking progress towards goals as part of successful self-control.

Self-Discrepancy Theory

Theory explaining emotions produced by mismatches between actual and ideal or ought selves.

Self-Conscious Emotions

Emotions that arise from self-awareness and self-evaluation, such as shame or pride.

Positive Illusions

The tendency to have an overly favorable view of oneself, linked to short-term benefits and long-term costs.

Self-Evaluation Maintenance Model

Theory that people maintain a positive self-view through reflection and comparison with others.

Reflection in Self-Evaluation

The process of gaining self-esteem from the successes of close others.

Comparison in Self-Evaluation

The process where self-esteem decreases when close others outperform you.

Key Moderators of SEM Model

Closeness, relevance, and performance affecting self-evaluation outcomes.

Effects of Closeness on Self-Perception

The influence of social relationships on how individuals evaluate capabilities and performances.

Identity-Specific Threats

Threats to self-esteem that arise only when a domain is personally significant.

Self-Regulation and Relationships

How self-regulation affects social dynamics and the management of perceptions.

Longitudinal Study

A research design that involves repeated observations of the same variables over long periods.

Behavioral Adjustments

Modifications made to behavior based on feedback from current states and goals.

Emotional Supression Experiment

A study measuring performance based on the ability to suppress emotions.

Active Self Model

The concept that the self is an energy-based, effortful agent driving goal-directed behavior.

Cognitive Mismatch

The discrepancy between one’s actual self versus ideal or ought selves leading to emotional responses.

Negative Feedback Loop

A system in which behavior is adjusted based on the comparison of current states to goals.

Habit Formation

The process of behaviors becoming automatic through repetition and self-regulation.

Self-Control Failure

When individuals fail to regulate behavior, often due to depleted resources or unclear goals.

Stress-Related Decision Making

The tendency for decision-making quality to decline under conditions of stress.

Impulsivity After Effortful Control

The inclination to act impulsively after exerting self-control.

Culturally Shaped SelfView

The idea that perceptions of the self are influenced by cultural contexts and norms.

Ideal Self Versus Actual Self

The comparison of one’s current self-conception with what one ideally wants to be.

Goals Clarity

The clarity of one’s goals impacting self-regulation and overall success.

Inhibition of Behavior

The ability to control or suppress impulsive actions.

Sensorimotor Stage

The developmental stage in child psychology where basic voluntary actions occur.

Self-Regulation Development in Infancy

Stages of self-regulation progressing from reflexive to more complex voluntary control.

Autonomy in Self-Regulation

The capacity for independent control over one’s actions and decisions.

Positive Self-Views

Healthy self-perceptions contributing to overall well-being and mental health.

Self-Verification

The motivation to maintain consistency between self-views and feedback from others.