Publisher Summary This chapter provides an overview of an important area in psychological
research, ie, self-regulation. Although self-regulation is a relative newcomer in the …

ISABELLE M. BAUER ROY F. BAUMEISTER the answer to the perennial question of what
facilitates individual and cultural success might be found in the concept of self-regulation …

This entry includes the following topics: why does self-regulation occur; how does self-
regulation occur; what occurs when self-regulation succeeds or fails.(PsycInfo Database …

What is self-regulation, exactly? What does it involve? If one looks to classic social and
motivational psychology for an answer to these questions, the answer is sure to include the …

In light of the myriad benefits conferred by self-regulation that are described elsewhere in
this volume, a natural question for scientists and laypeople alike to ask is whether or not …

Self-regulation (or the very similar term self-control) can be defined as the ability to alter
one's own behavior, including one's thoughts, feelings, actions, and other responses. To put …

Imagine two individuals who aim to study hard while attending college, save money
regularly, and eventually land a good job. One individual successfully meets these goals …

The feedback model of self-regulation developed by the authors of the lead article in this
volume has been one of the most successful theoretical formulations of regulatory processes …

The term self-regulation refers to people's efforts to alter their own responses, such as
overriding behavioral impulses, resisting temptation, controlling their thoughts, and altering …