Many children, adolescents, and adults have difficulty modulating unwanted thoughts, feelings, and emotions and therefore struggle to control their behavior. Which concept is this?
A) Emotional control
B) Self-control
C) Inhibitory control
D) None of the above

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Inhibitory control refers to the ability to control one's thoughts, emotions, and behaviors, particularly the ability to resist unwanted or irrelevant stimuli. This concept is directly related to the difficulty in modulating unwanted thoughts, feelings, and emotions to control behavior.

Many Children, Adolescents, and Adults Have Difficulty Modulating Unwanted Thoughts