Trait self-control and the avoidance of temptation

被引:145
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作者
Ent, Michael R. [1 ]
Baumeister, Roy F. [1 ]
Tice, Dianne M. [1 ]
机构
[1] Florida State Univ, Tallahassee, FL 32306 USA
关键词
Self-regulation; Temptation; Distraction; PRESCHOOL DELAY; STRENGTH MODEL; GRATIFICATION; METAANALYSIS; PERFORMANCE;
D O I
10.1016/j.paid.2014.09.031
中图分类号
B84 [心理学];
学科分类号
04 ; 0402 ;
摘要
High trait self-control has been traditionally described as a keen ability to resist temptation. The present research suggests that high trait self-control is linked to avoiding, rather than merely resisting, temptation. People high in trait self-control reported engaging in behaviors thought to minimize (or avoid) temptation to a greater extent than people low in trait self-control (Study 1). People high in trait self-control were more likely than those low in trait self-control to choose to work in a distraction-free environment rather than in a distracting, yet appealing, one (Studies 2 and 3). (C) 2014 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
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