Essays about: "impulsive action"

Found 3 essays containing the words impulsive action.

1. 1. Procrastination as a form of Self-regulation Failure : A review of the cognitive and neural underpinnings

   University essay from Högskolan i Skövde/Institutionen för biovetenskap

   Author : Iselin Fridén; [2020]
   Keywords : procrastination; self-regulation failure; executive functions; prefrontal cortex; nucleus accumbens; amygdala;

   Abstract : The action of postponing an intended plan is often referred to as procrastination. Research on procrastination generally views the phenomenon as a form of self-regulation failure. Self-regulation refers to the conscious and non-conscious processes that enable individuals to guide their thoughts, feelings, and behaviors purposefully. READ MORE

3. 2. Social environment influences impulsivity in red junglefowl (Gallus gallus) chicks

   University essay from Linköpings universitet/Institutionen för fysik, kemi och biologi

   Author : Emelie Andersson; [2019]
   Keywords : Chicken; cognitive abilities; Gallus gallus; impulsive action; impulsivity; intelligence; persistence; routine formation;

   Abstract : Cognition (i.e. how individuals perceive, process and react to environmental cues) is fundamental to all animals’ life. Despite this, what explains variation in cognitive abilities is still mainly unclear. READ MORE

4. 3. FLUID-STRUCTURE INTERACTION : EFFECTS OF SLOSHING IN LIQUID-CONTAINING STRUCTURES

   University essay from KTH/Bro- och stålbyggnad

   Author : Paul Thiriat; [2013]
   Keywords : fluid-structure interaction; sloshing; tank; seismic action; hydrodynamic pressure; velocity potential; boundary element method; Housner; resonant sloshing;

   Abstract : This report presents the work done within the framework of my master thesis in the program Infrastructure Engineering at KTH Royal Institute of Technology, Stockholm. This project has been proposed and sponsored by the French company Setec TPI, part of the Setec group, located in Paris. READ MORE