Essays about: "self-regulation failure"

Found 5 essays containing the words self-regulation failure.

  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

  2. 2. Self-Regulation of Eating Behavior When Facing a Motivational Dilemma: The Role of Self-Compassion and Coping Planning

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för psykologi

    Author : Natali Plazonic; Ilce Herrada Vazquez; [2020]
    Keywords : self-compassion; self-regulation of eating behavior; coping planning; Justification-based model of self-regulation failure; self-regulation dilemma; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : Many premature deaths and health problems could be prevented by adhering to a healthy diet, however, many people lack the self-regulation needed for maintaining healthy behaviors. Goal-conflicting situations (i.e. READ MORE

  3. 3. Overcoming Organisational Challenges related to Agile Project Management Adoption

    University essay from Blekinge Tekniska Högskola/Sektionen för management

    Author : Rami Hansenne; Allan Hibner; [2011]
    Keywords : Organisational Transformation; Project management; Methodologies; Agile; PRINCE2; SCRUM;

    Abstract : For the past few years, Agile methodologies have been hailed as the silver bullet which will successfully address the high project failure rate. Many organisations have been using a traditional project management methodology for years and are now either considering or in the progress of introducing a more agile approach as a substitute for the more rigid, inflexible and control oriented traditional methodologies. READ MORE

  4. 4. Anti-Corruption Regulation in Sweden and Abroad

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Juridiska institutionen

    Author : Amanda Wassén; [2010]
    Keywords : comparative law; Law and Political Science;

    Abstract : The negative effects that corruption has on both individual nations and the global society as a whole are known and well documented. Still, an estimated one trillion US dollars (US $1.000 billion) is paid each year in bribes worldwide and both individuals and organizations testify to engaging in corrupt behavior. READ MORE

  5. 5. Effortful Control and Achievement Motivation of Institutionally- and Family-Reared Primary School Children

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Master of Science in Development Studies; Lunds universitet/Graduate School; Lunds universitet/Institutionen för psykologi

    Author : Maryna Charnyshova; [2010]
    Keywords : Contextualist perspective; Achievement goal orientations; Effortful control; Achievement motivation; Family-reared children; Institutionally-reared children; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : My primary objective in this study was to investigate the impact of the upbringing environment on the development of children’s effortful control and achievement motivation. Twenty-five SOS Children’s Village- and 33 family-raised children reported on achievement motivation, whereas SOS Village and family mothers assessed children’s effortful control along with emotion regulation as an additional variable. READ MORE