Impulsivity, sensation seeking and reproductive behaviour: A life history perspective
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Impulsivity, sensation seeking and reproductive behaviour: A life history perspective
Impulsivity has often been invoked as a proximate driver of different life-history strategies. However, conceptualisations of ‘‘impulsivity’’ are inconsistent and ambiguities exist regarding which facets of impulsivity are actually involved in the canalisation of reproductive strategies. Two variables commonly used to represent impulsivity were examined in relation to reproductive behaviour. Re...
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عنوان ژورنال: Personality and Individual Differences
سال: 2013
ISSN: 0191-8869
DOI: 10.1016/j.paid.2013.01.003