Impulsivity causes, control and disorders / George H. Lassiter, editor.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Lassiter, George H.

Series:

Psychology of emotions, motivations, and actions series.

Nova biomedical.

Nova biomedical

Psychology of emotions, motivations, and actions series

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Impulse control disorders.

Compulsive behavior.

Impulse.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (268 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Hauppauge, N.Y. : Nova Science Publishers, c2009.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

The term impulsivity is commonly used to describe a person who is prone to act on whim without considering the long-term consequences of his or her actions. Several different definitions and measures have been established to examine impulsive behaviour in a variety of populations, including substance abuse addicts.

Contents:

Alcohol abuse and dependence disorders of control / Abigail K. Rose

Obsessive-compulsive disorder and the impulsivity-compulsivity disorder spectrum : a review of research / Michael L. Sulkowski ... [et al.]

Impulsiveness and suicide risk : a literature review / Maurizio Pompili ... [et al.]

When working memory isn't effective : the role of working memory constraints on rates of delayed discounting and substance-use problems / Ana M. Franco-Watkins & Richard E. Mattson

Emotion-based impulsivity and its importance for impulsive behavior outcomes / Melissa A. Cyders ... [et al.]

Genetics basis of impulsivity : the role of serotoninergic and dopaminergic genes / Laura Mandelli

The biological and sociocognitive basis of trait impulsivity / Peter O' Connor

Mood disorders of female delinquents in a juvenile detention center : its' relationship with impulsivity and depression assessments / Michio Ariga ... [et al.]

The impact of impulsivity on adolescent performance in an emotional go/no-go task / Miguel Ángel Muñoz ... [et al.]

A comparison of the Eysenck impulsiveness questionnaire and the Dickman impulsivity inventory in a Flemish sample / Claes L., Vertommen, H. & Braspenning, N.

Psychological and biological basis of impulsive behavior / Michio Nomura

The relationship between impulsiveness and rejection behavior in the ultimatum game / Haruto Takagishi, Taiki Takahashi, Toshio Yamagishi

The construct of impulsivity within the context of gender-specific adversity and resilience during adolescence : guidelines for future work / Roberto Mejia ... [et al.].

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

1-61728-520-X

OCLC:

841168978