After resisting a strong temptation to overeat during a lengthy but sumptuous all-you-can-eat buffet dinner,Jason was unable to resist the temptation to drink too much alcohol during an important after-dinner business meeting.Jason's excessive drinking best illustrates the impact of
A) biofeedback.
B) a Type B personality.
C) learned helplessness.
D) using up self-control energy.

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Jason was able to resist overeating during dinner which required self-control. However, this self-control effort may have depleted his self-control energy, leading him to be less able to resist the temptation of excessive drinking later in the evening. This phenomenon is known as ego depletion and suggests that self-control is a limited resource that can be depleted by prior exertion.

After Resisting a Strong Temptation to Overeat During a Lengthy