Unlike her coworkers,Susan resisted the temptation to overeat at the company retreat potluck.Following the potluck,they were put into groups and asked to tackle some difficult work-related tasks.The likelihood that Susan would give up more quickly than her coworkers is consistent with

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The ego depletion model of self-regulation suggests that self-control is a limited resource that can be used up, and that exerting self-control in one domain can deplete self-control resources in unrelated domains. Susan's ability to resist overeating at the potluck may have depleted her self-control resources, making it more likely that she would give up more quickly on the work-related tasks.

Unlike Her Coworkers,Susan Resisted the Temptation to Overeat at the Company