impulsivity

Definition

The quality of being impulsive, impulsiveness; inclination to act on impulse rather than thought.

Etymology

From impulsive + -ity.

Example Sentences

• "In reliable environments, waiting to eat a second marshmallow is likely to be beneficial. However, in environments in which rewards are uncertain, such as when experimenters are unreliable, eating the single marshmallow right away may be beneficial. Thus, impulsivity can be understood as an adaptive response to the contingencies present in an unstable environment rather than a moral failure in which animalistic drives overwhelm human rationality."

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