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Time perspective: temporal extension, time estimation, and impulsivity

C J Lennings1, A M Burns

  • 1Department of Behavioral Science, University of Sydney, Australia.

The Journal of Psychology
|June 24, 1998
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Time perspective, a factor in self-control, was examined for its link to time perception biases. Studies found no consistent relationship between time perspective, impulsivity, and time estimation accuracy.

Area of Science:

  • Psychology
  • Cognitive Science
  • Behavioral Science

Background:

  • Self-control differences among individuals may be partly explained by time perspective.
  • Time perspective may influence biases in perceiving time's passage.
  • This perception bias might be linked to impulsivity.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the relationship between time perspective, impulsivity, and time perception.
  • To determine if time perspective influences systematic biases in time estimation.
  • To explore the potential link between time perspective, impulsivity, and self-control mechanisms.

Main Methods:

  • Two studies were conducted utilizing measures of temporal extension, time estimation, and impulsivity.
  • Participants' ability to perceive the passage of time was assessed.

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  • Correlations between time perspective, impulsivity, and time estimation errors were analyzed.

    • Main Results:

    • No consistent effects were found linking time perspective or impulsivity to specific error patterns in time estimation.
    • In the second study, time perspective, influenced by age, correlated with predicting very brief time estimation scores.
    • This association was not observed for longer time estimation periods.

    Conclusions:

    • The findings suggest that the proposed link between time perspective and self-control is not mediated by differences in the perception of time's speed.
    • The underlying mechanisms connecting time perspective and self-control do not appear to involve differential time perception abilities.
    • Further research may be needed to explore alternative explanations for the relationship between time perspective and self-control.