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July 2016 PMID 27474142

A Multilab Preregistered Replication of the Ego-Depletion Effect.

Martin S Hagger, Nikos L D Chatzisarantis, Hugo Alberts, Calvin Octavianus Anggono, Cédric Batailler, Angela R Birt, Ralf Brand, Mark J Brandt, Gene Brewer, Sabrina Bruyneel, Dustin P Calvillo, W Keith Campbell, Peter R Cannon, Marianna Carlucci, Nicholas P Carruth

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Several posts highlight the controversy around ego-depletion, with phrases like 'questioned the existence' and 'small effect', emphasizing skepticism about the theory's validity. The tone varies from cautious acknowledgment of replication issues to curiosity about broader implications, reflecting a collective interest but limited deep engagement with underlying methodological debates.

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Most discussions acknowledge that the large-scale replication questions the validity of the ego-depletion effect, indicating cautious disagreement with its original claims.

InterestHigh interest

There is a high level of interest, as many posts reference important concepts like replication, methodological issues, and effects size, showing curiosity about the research process and implications.

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Posts show some engagement with the details, mentioning meta-analyses, effect sizes, and debates over bias and theory improvement, but lack in-depth analysis or extensive discussion.

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The widespread referencing of replication failures suggests a notable impact on psychological theories and future research directions, though not universally perceived as groundbreaking.

Abstract in brief

  • The text discusses research on the ego depletion effect, which is based on the idea that self-control is like a limited resource that gets used up after exertion, leading to poorer self-control on subsequent tasks.
  • Previous studies and meta-analyses have shown mixed results, with some suggesting a moderate effect and others questioning its existence or size, leading to debates about the validity of the resource depletion model.
  • The current study is a large-scale, preregistered replication involving 23 labs and over 2,000 participants, which found that the ego depletion effect is small and statistically not significant, highlighting the need to reconsider the model of self-control as a depleted resource.]
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Titiat Scriptor
@titiatscriptor · X

6| Quellen: Q1: https://t.co/cktDZKARVh Q2: https://t.co/5shce1s0GS Q3: https://t.co/kPx1g4hwZ6 Q4: https://t.co/iJ6pkrsnfj Q5: https://t.co/ZBI1JEfRbj

Sep 22, 2021 · 10 likes · 6,599 followers View post →
Brenton Wiernik
@bmwiernik · X

These observed (d = .50) and adjusted (d = .22) effect sizes are virtually identical to the results from meta-analyses of the ego depletion effect (d ≈ .60/.20; https://t.co/f4t2eNjxjA), which disappeared completely in registered replication MA (d=.04; https://t.co/pjaReShxFv) https://t.co/QOHvJwVoXh

May 11, 2021 · 7 likes · 1 share · 6,192 followers View post →
DEC UNS Bahía Blanca
@ProgramaAEDuns · X

@BehavioralAR "...Although a meta-analysis of ego-depletion experiments found a medium-sized effect, subsequent meta-analyses have questioned the size and existence of the effect and identified instances of possible bias..." (2016) https://t.co/MjZz5g85e2

Aug 10, 2023 · 3 likes · 5,399 followers View post →
Shane Littrell, PhD
@MetacogniShane · X

@TheRewiredSoul @RyanBruno7287 Refs for above: https://t.co/ZfmVapTgJU https://t.co/JYCUTrLoxH https://t.co/zx6S1Wye2q

Jun 30, 2022 · 3 likes · 874 followers View post →
Fabian
@RealFabianBerg · X

@careerconversa1 @AcademicChatter I found the big multi lab study by Hagger, showing a small effect of ego depletion. Can't read the whole thing on my phone right now, but I also had in mind that it didn't replicate so well https://t.co/LLTGkKOU7E

Nov 26, 2019 · 2 likes · 5,637 followers View post →
Alessandro
@polisisti · X

The research team in my company has recommended that we make certain videos play automatically, to reduce "decision fatigue" among users. I am very, very tempted to just send this as a reply to their slide deck https://t.co/XFIjgtOJQF

Mar 16, 2022 · 2 likes · 1,269 followers View post →

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Zr. Nabu Kudurru
@BrettButtliere · X

@MetacogniShane @minzlicht here is another one closer to his 'main work' no pilot study reported result: FAILURE https://t.co/jw6la0xZzu https://t.co/iz4G60VPfJ

Feb 13, 2025 · 556 followers View post →
MPT
@marupolotkm · X

『WILLPOWER』、『マシュマロテスト』、『GRIT』とかビジネスマンなら大体読んでるから、意志力は摩耗する的な考え持ってる人多いんだけど、意志力は消耗しないぜ的なデータもあって、まあまあカオス https://t.co/H3hBDGwt69

Sep 29, 2024 · 2 likes · 577 followers View post →
helicopterosaur
@helicopterosaur · X

this summary of replication attempts for a basic ego depletion effect looks like material for an intro #statistics class. Assume the null hypothesis is true, imagine a distribution of repeated experiments... https://t.co/NEDtmf6Lzo https://t.co/xunWiSyOET

Sep 19, 2023 · 159 followers View post →
Unai Aso | Psicólogo Sanitario
@unaiaso · X

Referencias: https://t.co/viDxPkoimZ https://t.co/q9n9mIA5AG https://t.co/LkQQY3DogU

Aug 27, 2023 · 2,262 followers View post →
DEC UNS Bahía Blanca
@ProgramaAEDuns · X

@BehavioralAR "...Although a meta-analysis of ego-depletion experiments found a medium-sized effect, subsequent meta-analyses have questioned the size and existence of the effect and identified instances of possible bias..." (2016) https://t.co/MjZz5g85e2

Aug 10, 2023 · 3 likes · 5,399 followers View post →
Unai Aso | Psicólogo Sanitario
@unaiaso · X

Referencias: https://t.co/viDxPkoimZ https://t.co/q9n9mIA5AG https://t.co/LkQQY3DogU

Jun 29, 2023 · 2,262 followers View post →
Shane Littrell, PhD
@MetacogniShane · X

@TheRewiredSoul @RyanBruno7287 Refs for above: https://t.co/ZfmVapTgJU https://t.co/JYCUTrLoxH https://t.co/zx6S1Wye2q

Jun 30, 2022 · 3 likes · 874 followers View post →
Alessandro
@polisisti · X

The research team in my company has recommended that we make certain videos play automatically, to reduce "decision fatigue" among users. I am very, very tempted to just send this as a reply to their slide deck https://t.co/XFIjgtOJQF

Mar 16, 2022 · 2 likes · 1,269 followers View post →
ごつもり
@Shot072 · X

自我消耗が有限なのではなく 自我消耗が有限だと思ってる人は忍耐力がないってのが有力だったりもする https://t.co/xEoPXfusur https://t.co/xlWH9ucU5h

Dec 30, 2021 · 1 like · 122 followers View post →
Titiat Scriptor
@titiatscriptor · X

6| Quellen: Q1: https://t.co/cktDZKARVh Q2: https://t.co/5shce1s0GS Q3: https://t.co/kPx1g4hwZ6 Q4: https://t.co/iJ6pkrsnfj Q5: https://t.co/ZBI1JEfRbj

Sep 22, 2021 · 10 likes · 6,599 followers View post →
Joe Johnstun
@joejohnstun · X

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Jul 13, 2021 · 1,224 followers View post →
Brenton Wiernik
@bmwiernik · X

These observed (d = .50) and adjusted (d = .22) effect sizes are virtually identical to the results from meta-analyses of the ego depletion effect (d ≈ .60/.20; https://t.co/f4t2eNjxjA), which disappeared completely in registered replication MA (d=.04; https://t.co/pjaReShxFv) https://t.co/QOHvJwVoXh

May 11, 2021 · 7 likes · 1 share · 6,192 followers View post →
Shirouzu Hiroaki（白水啓章）
@shirouzu · X

@r_shioya 論文はこれですね。 https://t.co/8kO9X4Uak6 でも何かあるとしか思えないですよねぇ。

Feb 24, 2021 · 2,659 followers View post →
Wilte Zijlstra
@wilte · X

H27 over Baumeisters ego depletion (moral muscle); die theorie is ook wat gebutst door replicaties Bv: https://t.co/DewCi5jIGw en https://t.co/yyjkArqOOB

Jan 7, 2021 · 1,968 followers View post →
Burak
@burakretired · X

@_hackim Bu ego depletion literaturu cok sorunlu fark ettin di mi? https://t.co/v5Q2Lm7k5Y

Sep 26, 2020 · 1 like · 1,650 followers View post →
Fabian
@RealFabianBerg · X

@careerconversa1 @AcademicChatter I found the big multi lab study by Hagger, showing a small effect of ego depletion. Can't read the whole thing on my phone right now, but I also had in mind that it didn't replicate so well https://t.co/LLTGkKOU7E

Nov 26, 2019 · 2 likes · 5,637 followers View post →
W. Kyle Hamilton
@kylehamilton · X

@cantabile @fidlerfm @lingtax There are many good reasons for pre-registration which can improve theory, change our understanding of psychological constructs, and tackle publication bias. One example that comes to mind is the case of ego-depletion. https://t.co/pnASk0KTwx

Oct 31, 2019 · 1 like · 1,183 followers View post →
Christian Bokhove
@cbokhove · X

Are they talking about ego-depletion in ‘The Truth about being fit?’ on #bbc ? https://t.co/0EabxI1MxE

Jun 23, 2019 · 6,224 followers View post →
Andrew Smith
@AndrewRSmith · X

@sTeamTraen Priming aggression and interpretation of ambiguous behavior: https://t.co/kjFDplYUGK Ego depletion: https://t.co/bfqsnF6VSz

Apr 13, 2019 · 251 followers View post →
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@teraiori · X

@takun515 @manabubannai リプ遅くなってすいません。見落としてました。 Daigoさんのリサーチャーであるパレオさんのブログ「パレオな男」には、もっとわかりやすく解説してあります。 一応、論文も載せてておきます。 https://t.co/26kI9W7JWg

Mar 22, 2019 · 2 likes · 1,229 followers View post →
THE WORLD OF PSYCHOLOGY. PSYCHOLOGY IN THE WORLD
@WORLDPSYCHOLOG1 · X

RT @MiltonBroome: 'A Multilab Preregistered Replication of the Ego-Depletion Effect.' (Hagger, et al., 2016). Great paper that will no doub…

Jan 20, 2019 · 3 shares · 891 followers View post →
Russell T. Warne
@Russwarne · X

@DrJessicaCHill @Medium This is based on the principle of "ego depletion," which was one of the first concepts to fail large-scale multi-lab #replication studies in #psychology: https://t.co/ExnXg4RwHc

Jan 3, 2019 · 7,735 followers View post →