Term ID: T5204

Self-Control Development

/self-control-development/
Process by which individuals acquire ability to regulate impulses and delay gratification for goals.
Example: How children develop capacity to resist temptations and maintain long-term objectives through maturation.

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Reference: Mischel et al. (1989)