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 …

Publisher Summary It is believed that behavior is goal directed and feedback controlled, and
that the goals underlying behavior form a hierarchy of abstractness. In thinking about the …

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 …

Publisher Summary This chapter presents the current state of the field of self-regulation,
providing foundations of knowledge for the development of a more comprehensive …

Perhaps the most widely agreed-on function of self-regulation is to bring thoughts and
behavior in line with goals and intentions. From smokers trying to quit smoking to students …

​ How can people master their own thoughts, feelings, and actions? This question is central
to the scientific study of self-regulation. The behavioral side of self-regulation has been …

The Handbook of Self-Regulation represents state-of-the-art coverage of the latest theory,
research, and developments in applications of self-regulation research. Chapters are of …

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 …