Impulsive behavior

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Contents

See for

self control

Broader Terms

behavior

Related Terms

attention deficit disorder, executive function, gambling

Scope Note

act performed without delay, reflection, voluntary direction or obvious control in response to a stimulus.

Facts (generated by robot; please edit if you find it inaccurate)

  • However, in terms of human beings, impulsive behavior is not so much displayed as "pulsating," but more so as intermittent and unmethodical.
  • Of course impulsive behavior is connected to our animal ancestry; without our myriad modern conveniences and advanced health care, immediate reactions quite literally meant the difference between life and death.
  • Impulsive behavior is a tendency for quick unplanned reactions without considering any negative consequences.
  • SSRI; 5-HT1A agonist; 5-HT1A antagonist; Impulsive behavior; Pigeon Relatively impulsive behavior is characterized by a number of different factors, such as an inability to withhold a response or an inability to delay gratification (Evenden 1999).
  • Makingthe need for Ritalin unnecessaryby impacting impulsive behavior is a gift to society on the long term as impulsiveness underscores delinquent behavior.

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