Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun Impulsiveness; liability to hasty or violent action at the hest of a momentary impulse or transient emotion.
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- noun Inclined to act on
impulse rather thanthought .
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Examples
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This suggests that impulsivity is a “developmentally continuous” trait that can lead to a lifetime of risky behavior.
Quick Study 2009
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This suggests that impulsivity is a “developmentally continuous” trait that can lead to a lifetime of risky behavior.
Quick Study 2009
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According to Eisenberg “this gene is likely to be involved in impulsivity, reward anticipation and addiction”.
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Among other things, the brain's caudate nucleus is involved with regulating impulsivity, which is related to self control, and addictive behaviors, Small noted.
Weight gain seems to change the brain's response to food 2010
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Among other things, the brain's caudate nucleus is involved with regulating impulsivity, which is related to self control, and addictive behaviors, Small noted.
Weight gain seems to change the brain's response to food 2010
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That, in turn, may encourage impulsivity, which is linked to delinquency.
Daily Candy Intake Leads to Crime? Nomad 2009
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That, in turn, may encourage impulsivity, which is linked to delinquency.
Archive 2009-10-01 Nomad 2009
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The National Institute of Aging concluded from a recent study that symptoms of a disorganized mind, namely impulsivity, chronic negativity, high stress and multitasking, all correlate with higher weight.
CNN.com 2012
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Among other things, the brain's caudate nucleus is involved with regulating impulsivity, which is related to self control, and addictive behaviors, Small noted.
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Among other things, the brain's caudate nucleus is involved with regulating impulsivity, which is related to self control, and addictive behaviors, Small noted.
USATODAY.com News 2010
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