Objectives: Health behavior theories focus on the role of conscious, reflective factors (eg,
behavioral intentions, risk perceptions) in predicting and changing behavior. Dual-process …

A central theme in contemporary psychology is the distinction between implicit and explicit
evaluations. Research has shown various dissociations between the two kinds of …

Using a novel technique known as network meta-analysis, we synthesized evidence from
492 studies (87,418 participants) to investigate the effectiveness of procedures in changing …

Recent research has shown the limited effects of intentions on behaviour, so that novel
methods to facilitate behaviour change are needed that do not rely on conscious intentions …

Self-regulation refers to controlling our emotions and actions in the pursuit of higher-order
goals. Although research suggests commonalities in the cognitive control of emotion and …

Three studies illustrate that mindful attention prevents impulses toward attractive food.
Participants received a brief mindfulness procedure in which they observed their reactions to …

This investigation tests whether the predictive power of the delay of gratification task
(colloquially known as the “marshmallow test”) derives from its assessment of self-control or …

Traditionally, self-control research has put a strong focus on the mechanisms that support
the control of behavior in the face of temptation. This emphasis in the field has led to some …

The present research shows in 4 studies that cognitive load can reduce the impact of
temptations on cognition and behavior and, thus, challenges the proposition that distraction …

This study tested the potential of the frequency-independent components of habit, or
automaticity, to predict the rate of texting while driving. A survey of 441 college students at a …