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impulsivity

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impulsivity (usually uncountable, plural impulsivities)

The quality of being impulsive, impulsiveness; inclination to act on impulse rather than thought.

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Manufacturers of food try to get the optimal ratio to tap into your impulsivity. They don't care about your health. Robert J. Shiller

A deficit in serotonin has been theorized to have a primary role in causing impulsivity and aggression. Source: Internet

Although impulsivity is not directly considered in political scholarship, other personality traits such as emotional stability and conscientiousness are associated with political participation, knowledge, and discussion ( ). Source: Internet

Due to a higher prevalence of FXS in boys, the most commonly used medications are stimulants that target hyperactivity, impulsivity, and attentional problems. Source: Internet

A relation was also made between a reduced release of dopamine in the striatum and impulsivity and depressive characteristics. Source: Internet

A main focus in CBT is to decrease impulsivity and to practice skills that help you or your child stop and think before acting. Source: Internet

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