PSY325H5 Lecture Notes - Lecture 5: Longrun, Chocolate Chip, Sexually Transmitted Infection
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Executive function of the self: regulate behaviour, choices, and plans, it is our. Chief executive of cer": self-regulation: the ability to act in your long-term best interest, consistent with you deepest values. Self-regulation: refer to the self"s capacity to alter its behaviours, these behaviours are changed in accordance to some standards, ideals or goals either stemming from internal or societal expectations. The presence and quality of these actions depend on one"s beliefs and motives. Everyday self-regulation involves the pursuit of many different goals, standards and ideals. Importance of self-regulation: increases the degree that human behaviour is. Historical roots of self-regulation: it is important to human survival, because it is directly connected with the goal of social acceptance. Both survival and reproduction easier with social acceptance than when one faced social isolation. Due to the heavy reliance on the social group, social acceptance, and therefore self-regulation is crucial for success.
