… continual process of moving toward …”
“… use the term “self-regulation” more broadly. Our use of this term is intended to convey the sense that self-corrective adjustments are taking place as needed to stay on track, whatever one’s current purpose is (whether overriding another impulse or simply reacting to {perturbations} from other sources), and that these corrective adjustments originate from within. These points converge in the view that behavior is a continual process of moving toward (and sometimes away from) goals” (Carver & Scheier, 2016). [Definitions]
Definitions
{Perturbation} the action of perturbing or condition of being perturbed:commotion (Merriam-Webster Unabridged, 2017).
Reference
Carver, C. S. & Scheier, M. F. (2016). Self-regulation of action and affect. In Vohs, K. D. Editor & Baumeister, R. F. Editor (Eds.), Handbook of self-regulation: Research theory, and applications. New York, NY: Guildford Publications, Inc.
Merriam-Webster Unabridged. 11 July 2017. Retrieved from unabridged.merriam-webster.com
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