Is Ego Depletion Real? An Analysis of Arguments.
Pers Soc Psychol Rev
; 23(2): 107-131, 2019 05.
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ABSTRACT
An influential line of research suggests that initial bouts of self-control increase the susceptibility to self-control failure (ego depletion effect). Despite seemingly abundant evidence, some researchers have suggested that evidence for ego depletion was the sole result of publication bias and p-hacking, with the true effect being indistinguishable from zero. Here, we examine (a) whether the evidence brought forward against ego depletion will convince a proponent that ego depletion does not exist and (b) whether arguments that could be brought forward in defense of ego depletion will convince a skeptic that ego depletion does exist. We conclude that despite several hundred published studies, the available evidence is inconclusive. Both additional empirical and theoretical works are needed to make a compelling case for either side of the debate. We discuss necessary steps for future work toward this aim.
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MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Ego
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Autocontrole
Limite:
Humans
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Pers Soc Psychol Rev
Assunto da revista:
CIENCIAS SOCIAIS
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PSICOLOGIA
Ano de publicação:
2019
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Article
País de afiliação:
Alemanha