Talk:Motivation and emotion/Book/2017/Impulsivity

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Hi Tasha92, fantastic question you have picked. Although your outline doesn't provide much information at this time, I can see where you are headed with it. The incorporation of the different brain structures (and I'm assuming their role in impulsivity) is a great addition. I have found two studies which may interest you and may aid your chapter as you start your research:

• The role of impulsivity in the development of substance use and eating disorders (Dawe & Loxton, 2004). This particular study examines how the multidimensional construct correlates to the development of impulsive behaviours such as drug abuse and eating disorders. The study also examines comorbidity of impulsive behaviours such as shop lifting, self-injurious behaviours, unsafe sex, alcoholism. For example, a reference in the study (Penas-Lledo and Waller, 2001) found that women who had bulimic symptoms/behaviours exhibited high levels of impulsive behaviours such as suicidal thoughts, drug abuse, unsafe sex, and passive-aggressiveness. The specific study is this one here but I can't find the full article. Interestingly, the authors also examine the relationship between impulsiveness and the reward sensitivity/drive. This can link back to the BIS/BAS systems we read about in week 2. Incorporation of this system may also aid the development of your topic. Lastly, based on this first study, there is a high prevalence of impulsivity and mental health comorbidity, particularly bipolar or borderline disorder. This may be something that peaks your interest and may find a way into your outline. All these points link to the heading "The consequences of impulsivity". Although these all seem negative, I am sure there are studies out there that find sometimes impulsivity could lead to rewarding and positive "consequences", such as a better job/promotion, increased social standing, etc. I suppose this depends on how you define impulsivity though.

• The other study is Functional and Dysfunctional Impulsivity: Personality and Cognitive Correlates by Dickman (1990). This study breaks down impulsivity into two spectrums and assesses these with alternative personality traits over three different studies. For example, in one study, they found that functional impulsivity was more closely related to enthusiasm, adventure seeking behaviour and general activity that dysfunctional impulsivity. They also examined different impulsivity scales/measures such as the EPI impulsivity, BIS-5, Narrow Impulsivity and PRF Impulsivity to verify reliability of other scales. In the conclusion, the author states that functional impulsivity is the ultimate personality trait responsible for impulsivity and information processing. An interesting avenue this study opens up is; Does extraversion and introversion differ in individuals who exhibit impulsive behaviours? In a way, you could almost conclude that those with higher levels of extraversion would be more impulsive given their predisposition to adventure and new activity seeking behaviour. This is also something you may want to look into.

Lastly, an interesting section you could add to you chapter is the "Impulsiveness Inventory" by Eysenck. The inventory examines three personality traits; impulsiveness, venturesomeness, and empathy using 63-items.

I hope this comment aids your development and makes sense. If I could provide one tip, it would be to define what impulsivity is very clearly and carefully. Based on the studies I have seen, it is clearly a multidimensional construct that has multiple influences but is often misunderstood. Best of luck. --U3117126 (discuss • contribs) 04:06, 28 August 2017 (UTC)

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FYI, the convention on Wikiversity is for lower-cased headings. For example, use: ==Cats and dogs== rather than ==Cats and Dogs== -- Jtneill - Talk - c 23:27, 17 October 2017 (UTC)

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Hi! Ive just found a good TED talk that i thought you could add to your external sources section. Its about self control to combat impulsivity. I hope you find it useful. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tTb3d5cjSFI --Eadams1994 (discuss • contribs) 05:45, 21 October 2017 (UTC)

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