Used in a Sentence

impulsivity

Definition, parts of speech, synonyms, and sentence examples for impulsivity.

Editorial note

These are: impulsivity (personal character), expectancy x value (how enjoyable the task is) and delay.

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Parts of speech1

Quick take

The quality of being impulsive, impulsiveness; inclination to act on impulse rather than thought.

Meaning at a glance

The clearest senses and uses of impulsivity gathered in one view.

noun

The quality of being impulsive, impulsiveness; inclination to act on impulse rather than thought.

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for impulsivity.

noun

The quality of being impulsive, impulsiveness; inclination to act on impulse rather than thought.

Example sentences

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These are: impulsivity (personal character), expectancy x value (how enjoyable the task is) and delay.

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The problem is that your impulsivity is a habit you've built up by repetition.

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D., a disorder marked by severe impulsivity and inattention, to physicians who casually write prescriptions without proper evaluations.

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A short transcript[1] from the podcast agrees though, and there's a currently previous[2] and ongoing[3] research into packaging/impulsivity.

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IOW, the benefits come from improving attention and reducing impulsivity in people who have deficits in those areas.

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Low IQ also predicts criminality, but impulsivity also predicts dramatically lower IQ, so the arrow of causality is unknown.

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The impulsivity caused by dopamine deficiency also causes more unwanted pregnancies - another risk factor for criminality.

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Instead, just extreme selfishness, impulsivity (delay connecting actions to consequences) and a strong ability to rationalize one's own actions post-facto.

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We still have a lot to learn about symptoms such as the inability to focus, hyperactivity, impulsivity and the like.

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Men on other hand when facing imposter syndrome had extra high impulsivity with a low need for order and stability.

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As a clinician not surprising that procrastination, impulsivity and poor goal-direction could be genetically linked.

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Apathy, self destructiveness, impulsivity, hypersexuality, a whole range of behaviors can manifest as a result of brain damage.

Quote examples

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What the popular conception of "willpower" is more like something that acts against impulsivity or reduces it (at least temporarily).

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(Parent socioeconomic status, culture, and education have very little additional predictive power once impulsivity/intelligence are taken into account.) I also take issue with gangs being "responsible" for traumatising cities.

Proper noun examples

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Impulsivity predicts much of criminality.

Frequently asked questions

Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.

How do you use impulsivity in a sentence?

These are: impulsivity (personal character), expectancy x value (how enjoyable the task is) and delay.

What does impulsivity mean?

The quality of being impulsive, impulsiveness; inclination to act on impulse rather than thought.

What part of speech is impulsivity?

impulsivity is commonly used as noun.