Spontaneous implementation intentions and impulsivity: Can impulsivity moderate the effectiveness of planning strategies?

British Journal of Health Psychology

Volumn 15, Issue 3, 2010, Pages 529-541

  Churchill, Sue ^a   Jessop, Donna ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SUSSEX   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; BEHAVIOR; CALORIC INTAKE; CONTROL; EXPLORATORY BEHAVIOR; FEEDING BEHAVIOR; FEMALE; HEALTH BEHAVIOR; HUMAN; IMPULSIVENESS; INHIBITION (PSYCHOLOGY); MALE; MIDDLE AGED; MOTIVATION; PERSONALITY TEST; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; PSYCHOMETRY; STATISTICS;

ADULT; ENERGY INTAKE; EXPLORATORY BEHAVIOR; FEMALE; FOOD HABITS; GOALS; HEALTH BEHAVIOR; HUMANS; IMPULSIVE BEHAVIOR; INHIBITION (PSYCHOLOGY); INTENTION; INTERNAL-EXTERNAL CONTROL; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; PERSONALITY INVENTORY; PSYCHOMETRICS; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 77955404778     PISSN: 1359107X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1348/135910709X475423     Document Type: Article

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