Is ego depletion too incredible? Evidence for the overestimation of the depletion effect
EC Carter, ME McCullough - Behavioral and Brain Sciences, 2013 - search.proquest.com
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The depletion effect, a decreased capacity for self-control following previous acts of self-
control, is thought to result from a lack of necessary psychological/physical resources (ie,"
ego depletion"). Kurzban et al. present an alternative explanation for depletion; but based on
statistical techniques that evaluate and adjust for publication bias, we question whether
depletion is a real phenomenon in need of explanation.
control, is thought to result from a lack of necessary psychological/physical resources (ie,"
ego depletion"). Kurzban et al. present an alternative explanation for depletion; but based on
statistical techniques that evaluate and adjust for publication bias, we question whether
depletion is a real phenomenon in need of explanation.
Abstract
The depletion effect, a decreased capacity for self-control following previous acts of self-control, is thought to result from a lack of necessary psychological/physical resources (ie," ego depletion"). Kurzban et al. present an alternative explanation for depletion; but based on statistical techniques that evaluate and adjust for publication bias, we question whether depletion is a real phenomenon in need of explanation.
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