impulsivity
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impulsivity
noun impulsivities
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The quality of being impulsive, impulsiveness; inclination to act on impulse rather than thought.
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
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noun impulsivity
| Español | impulsividad |
|---|---|
| 中文 | 衝動 /冲动 chōngdòng |
| Português | impulsividade |
| Français | impulsivité |
| Deutsch | Impulsivität, impulsives Wesen |
| Italiano | impulsività |
| Română | impulsivitate |
Talk about this word "impulsivity." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/impulsivity. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. impulsivity. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/impulsivity "impulsivity." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/impulsivity.Cite this
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