Bertrams, Alex; Schmeichel, Brandon J. (2014). Improving self-control by practicing logical reasoning. Self and Identity, 13(4), pp. 419-431. Taylor & Francis 10.1080/15298868.2013.836562
Full text not available from this repository. (Request a copy)We tested the hypothesis that practicing logical reasoning can improve self-control. In an experimental training study (N = 49 undergraduates), for one week participants engaged in daily mental exercises with or without the requirement to practice logical reasoning. Participants in the logic group showed improvements in self-control, as revealed by anagram performance after a depleting self-control task. The benefits of the intervention were short-lived; participants in the two groups performed similarly just one week after the intervention had ended. We discuss the findings with respect to the strength model of self-control and consider possible benefits of regular cognitive challenges in education.
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Journal Article (Original Article) |
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Division/Institute: |
07 Faculty of Human Sciences > Institute of Education > Educational Psychology 07 Faculty of Human Sciences > Institute of Education |
UniBE Contributor: |
Bertrams, Alexander Gregor |
Subjects: |
300 Social sciences, sociology & anthropology > 370 Education 100 Philosophy > 150 Psychology |
ISSN: |
1529-8868 |
Publisher: |
Taylor & Francis |
Language: |
English |
Submitter: |
Noemi Martina Casola |
Date Deposited: |
25 Mar 2015 09:14 |
Last Modified: |
05 Dec 2022 14:43 |
Publisher DOI: |
10.1080/15298868.2013.836562 |
URI: |
https://boris.unibe.ch/id/eprint/65069 |
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