Replication—an important, uncommon, and misunderstood practice—is gaining
appreciation in psychology. Achieving replicability is important for making research …

Self-regulation is a core aspect of human functioning that helps facilitate the successful
pursuit of personal goals. There has been a proliferation of theories and models describing …

Background Self‐regulation (SR) is central to developmental psychopathology, but progress
has been impeded by varying terminology and meanings across fields and literatures …

We conducted a preregistered multilaboratory project (k= 36; N= 3,531) to assess the size
and robustness of ego-depletion effects using a novel replication method, termed the …

Work motivation is a topic of crucial importance to the success of organizations and societies
and the well-being of individuals. We organize the work motivation literature over the last …

Good self-control has been linked to adaptive outcomes such as better health, cohesive
personal relationships, success in the workplace and at school, and less susceptibility to …

Many researchers rely on meta-analysis to summarize research evidence. However, there is
a concern that publication bias and selective reporting may lead to biased meta-analytic …

Publication bias and questionable research practices in primary research can lead to badly
overestimated effects in meta-analysis. Methodologists have proposed a variety of statistical …

The strength model of self-regulation uses a muscle analogy to explain patterns of ego
depletion, conservation of willpower, and improved performance after frequent exercise. Our …

An influential line of research suggests that initial bouts of self-control increase the
susceptibility to self-control failure (ego depletion effect). Despite seemingly abundant …