When people make multiple demands upon themselves (when they must complete or persist at multiple tasks), their capacity for change (their willpower)sometimes seems to get "used up." Research shows that in fact, ____.
A)this effect is solely due to fatigue
B)this effect is solely due to emotions
C)this effect is solely due to attitudes about the tasks
D)willpower really does seem to get depleted; it appears that only so much willpower is available to people at a time

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Research on willpower and self-control suggests that willpower is a finite resource that can get depleted when people exert it over time, a phenomenon often referred to as "ego depletion." This means that after engaging in tasks that require self-control or decision-making, individuals might find it harder to exert willpower for subsequent tasks.

When People Make Multiple Demands Upon Themselves (When They Must