Document Type
Honors Project
Abstract
The strength model of self control suggests exerting self-control consumes an energy resource that is depleted in subsequent tasks. Past research is equivocal whether such depletion happens and whether glucose can reverse it. We proposed an imposition theory to reconcile the contradiction: (1) energy deprivation is a prerequisite condition; (2) awareness of deprivation modulates the extent of depletion. The results suggested that rats showed more self-control depletion and performance across different conditions was more consistent when food deprived compared to when not. There was also a marginal effect of awareness of the deprivation.
Recommended Citation
Qu, Jiayin, "Examing the Effects of Energy Deprivation on the Strength Model of Self-Control: An Imposition Theory" (2017). Psychology Honors Projects. 40.
https://digitalcommons.macalester.edu/psychology_honors/40
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