impulsivity
pronunciation
How to pronounce impulsivity in British English:
UK [ɪmpʌl'sɪvɪtɪ]
How to pronounce impulsivity in American English:
US [ɪmpʌl'sɪvɪtɪ]
Word Origin
- impulsivity (n.)
- 1891; see impulsive + -ity.
Example
- 1. The trademark impulsivity could translate into rash financial decisions .
- 2. The researchers found that different kinds of impulsivity correlated with working memory .
- 3. If this freedom has a flip side , it is impulsivity and irresponsibility .
- 4. Yet another study used functional mri to identify brain patterns correlated with increased impulsivity in incarcerated juveniles .
- 5. Bipolar disorder involves cycles of depression with recklessness and impulsivity , such as excessive spending .