The field of behavioral economics has made important inroads into the understanding of
substance use disorders through the concept of reinforcer pathology. Reinforcer pathology …

Rationale Delayed reward discounting (DRD) is a behavioral economic index of impulsivity
and numerous studies have examined DRD in relation to addictive behavior. To synthesize …

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

Heightened impulsivity has been identified as a risk marker for excessive and problematic
alcohol use, particularly during adolescence when impulsive behaviour is elevated and …

Men are overrepresented in socially problematic behaviors, such as aggression and
criminal behavior, which have been linked to impulsivity. Our review of impulsivity is …

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 …

Delay discounting describes the devaluation of a reinforcer as a function of the delay until its
receipt. Although all people discount delayed reinforcers, one consistent finding is that …

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 …

Addiction science would benefit from the identification of a behavioral marker. A behavioral
marker could reflect the projected clinical course of the disorder, function as a surrogate …

Aims Deficits in behavioural inhibitory control are attracting increasing attention as a factor
behind the development and maintenance of substance dependence. However, evidence …