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Inhibition of basic urgesSelf-presentation
Maintaining relationshipsBehavior changeDecision Making
Self-controlEgo-Strength
DEPLETION
Inter-personal
Changing the self
Influence to basic urges is depleting
Possibly the strength of the impulse being inhibited may determine to what extent depletion affect individuals
Not the direction of control is important but rather the exercise of control for itself
Consequences• Loss of self-control
• Influence on stereotype based responses, but not the automatic component
• Depletion of Ego Strenght has also been found to affect smoking behavior, regulation of sexual urges and impulse spending.
• Depletion reduces individuals ability to inhibit urges
• Depletion can also cause a more focused view on a reward-relevant stimulus than a reward-irrelevant stimulus, and therefore increase individuals motivation.
• Lack of self-control by strengthening impulses, rather than undermining inhibition.
InterpersonalLess adaption to social norms
Increases passivity and agreementIncreases aggressive behavior
EffectsMore likely to cheat
Less will to override stereotype judgement -> interracial contacts
CognitionDecrease of parts of mental efficiency
Affect on decision makingStrengthen confirmation bias
Change in risk-taking
Physical MarkerGreater neuromuscular activation
May affect neural system for conflict monitoring
Broader Perspective