Journal of Undergraduate Research
Keywords
Gender differences, temporal perception, self-control, impulsiveness
College
Family, Home, and Social Sciences
Department
Psychology
Abstract
Self-control has been defined by researchers as choosing larger, more delayed reinforcers over smaller, less delayed reinforcers (1). The term impulsiveness is used to describe the opposite of self-control, that is, choosing smaller, less delayed rewards rather than larger but more delayed rewards. Research involving adult humans has found that subjects almost always choose the self-control alternative in a lab setting. There are, however, many reasons for calling into question the generalizability of such research.
Recommended Citation
Huntzinger, Laura L. and Miller, Dr. Harold L.
(2014)
"Gender Differences in Temporal Perception and Self-control: A Correlational Study,"
Journal of Undergraduate Research: Vol. 2014:
Iss.
1, Article 337.
Available at:
https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/jur/vol2014/iss1/337