The Barratt Impulsiveness Scale (BIS-11) is a 30 item self-report instrument designed to
assess the personality/behavioral construct of impulsiveness. Originally developed as part of …

Neuroeconomics is the study of the neurobiological and computational basis of value-based
decision making. Its goal is to provide a biologically based account of human behaviour that …

Given assertions of the theoretical, empirical, and practical importance of self-control, this
meta-analytic study sought to review evidence concerning the relationship between …

There is a longstanding association between substance-use disorders (SUDs) and the
psychological construct of impulsivity. In the first section of this review, personality and …

El objetivo de este trabajo es discutir el estado de la ciencia en el ámbito de la
neuropsicología de las funciones ejecutivas, definidas como habilidades de alto orden …

People often prefer the known over the unknown, sometimes sacrificing potential rewards for
the sake of surety. Overcoming impulsive preferences for certainty in order to exploit …

Rationale Although there is considerable interest in how either executive function (EF) or
impulsivity relate to addiction, there is little apparent overlap between these research areas …

Introduction Impulsivity is a central feature of drug addiction and may arise as a result of
impaired inhibitory control. The extent to which inhibitory deficits arise as a consequence of …

Several studies have shown alterations in different components of executive functioning in
users of different drugs, including cannabis, cocaine and heroin. However, it is difficult to …

Impulsivity is predominant among users of several drugs of abuse including alcohol,
cocaine, and amphetamines, and it is considered a risk factor for later development of …