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The latent structure of impulsivity: impulsive choice, impulsive action, and impulsive personality traits

Abstract

RationaleImpulsivity has been strongly linked to addictive behaviors, but can be operationalized in a number of ways that vary considerably in overlap, suggesting multidimensionality.ObjectiveThis study tested the hypothesis that the latent structure among multiple measures of impulsivity would reflect the following three broad categories: impulsive choice, reflecting discounting of delayed rewards; impulsive action, reflecting ability to …

Authors

MacKillop J; Weafer J; C. Gray J; Oshri A; Palmer A; de Wit H

Journal

Psychopharmacology, Vol. 233, No. 18, pp. 3361–3370

Publisher

Springer Nature

Publication Date

9 2016

DOI

10.1007/s00213-016-4372-0

ISSN

0033-3158