If-then planning

M Bieleke, L Keller, PM Gollwitzer - European Review of Social …, 2021 - Taylor & Francis
The self-regulation strategy of forming implementation intentions has now been studied for
almost 30 years. We trace the development of this research and explicate the questions that …

High boredom proneness and low trait self-control impair adherence to social distancing guidelines during the COVID-19 pandemic

W Wolff, CS Martarelli, J Schüler, M Bieleke - International journal of …, 2020 - mdpi.com
Social distancing during the coronavirus-disease-2019 (COVID-19) pandemic is crucial to
reduce the spread of the virus. However, its effectiveness hinges on adherence by …

[HTML][HTML] How to get things done: Tight linkage of conscientiousness with twelve mechanisms of Goal Setting Theory

TC Bates, T Enkhbat, E Gray, J Lee… - Personality and Individual …, 2023 - Elsevier
Conscientiousness (C) is manifested in orderly, responsible, industrious, ambitious, dutiful,
and rule-abiding behavior and in desired outcomes as diverse as work, health, and …

Too bored for sports? Adaptive and less-adaptive latent personality profiles for exercise behavior

W Wolff, M Bieleke, J Stähler, J Schüler - Psychology of Sport and Exercise, 2021 - Elsevier
Physical exercise is an effective tool for improving public health, but the general population
exercises too little. Drawing on recent theorizing on the combined role of boredom and self …

A single item measure of self-control–validation and location in a nomological network of self-control, boredom, and if-then planning

W Wolff, M Bieleke, C Englert, A Bertrams… - Social Psychological …, 2022 - spb.psychopen.eu
Self-control is a highly adaptive human capacity and research on self-control is booming. To
further facilitate self-control research, especially in conditions where time-constraints might …

Getting trapped in a dead end? Trait self-control and boredom are linked to goal adjustment

M Bieleke, W Wolff, L Keller - Motivation and Emotion, 2022 - Springer
Disengaging from unattainable goals and reengaging in alternative goals is essential for
effective goal pursuit; yet, surprisingly little is known about associated personality factors …

Promoting new habits at work through implementation intentions

N Trenz, N Keith - Journal of Occupational and Organizational …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Habits facilitate automatic behaviours and are resource efficient. Habits at work may be
beneficial because they conserve cognitive‐attentional resources, thus fostering work …

If-then planning, self-control, and boredom as predictors of adherence to social distancing guidelines: Evidence from a two-wave longitudinal study with a behavioral …

M Bieleke, CS Martarelli, W Wolff - Current Psychology, 2023 - Springer
In the wake of the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19), social distancing is instrumental
for containing the pandemic. To maximize its effectiveness, it is paramount to investigate …

Are older individuals predisposed to habitual control more resilient?

LP Brinkhof, KR Ridderinkhof, M Bieleke, JMJ Murre… - Current …, 2024 - Springer
Based on evidence for age-related impairments in flexible, goal-directed control, the
formation of habits has been recognized as an opportune route for behavioural adjustment …

Implicit theories of opportunity: When opportunity fails to knock, keep waiting, or start cultivating?

PA O'Keefe, EJ Horberg, F Lee… - Journal of Personality …, 2023 - psycnet.apa.org
We live in a time of disappearing professions, pandemic-related upheaval, and growing
social inequality. While recognizing that good opportunities are unequally distributed in …