Research by Baumeiser and colleagues suggests that exerting self-regulation in one area of your life:
A)increases overall optimism.
B)decreases impulsive choices in a variety of situations.
C)makes people hardier in the face of challenges.
D)reduces self-control in other,unrelated areas.

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Baumeister and colleagues suggest that exerting self-regulation in one area of life can deplete self-control in other, unrelated areas. This is known as ego depletion, where self-control is a limited resource that can be exhausted through use. Therefore, exerting self-regulation in one area can reduce self-control and increase impulsivity in other areas.

Research by Baumeiser and Colleagues Suggests That Exerting Self-Regulation in One