Self-control and impulsiveness in adult human females: Effects of food preferences

Learning and Motivation

Volumn 28, Issue 4, 1997, Pages 622-641

  Forzano, L B ^a   Porter, J M ^b   Mitchell Jr , Thomas S ^b  

^a STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK   (United States)

^b NONE

Author keywords

Adults; Choice; Food preferences; Impulsiveness; Rod push; Self control

Indexed keywords

EID: 0031281847     PISSN: 00239690     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1006/lmot.1997.0982     Document Type: Article

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