We first developed and validated a novel paradigm suitable for use with event-related potentials (ERPs) in scenario-based laboratory experiments of decision making in the context of information security. We then used this paradigm to examine the association between individual differences in self-control and ERPs elicited while individuals deliberated over violations of information security policies. Our results show that the left and right hemispheres of the brain were involved in decision making, and that the participants with low self-control had lower levels of neural recruitment in both hemispheres relative to those with high self-control.
| Construct | Cites | Category | Questions given? | Content validity | Pretests | Response type | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| self-control | Grasmick et al., 1993 | yes | no | none | 7-point scale |
Qing Hu, Robert West, and Laura Smarandescu. The role of self-control in information security violations: Insights from a cognitive neuroscience perspective. Journal of Management Information Systems, 31(4):6–48, 2015. doi:10.1080/07421222.2014.100125.
@article{hu_role_2015,
author = {Hu, Qing and West, Robert and Smarandescu, Laura},
doi = {10.1080/07421222.2014.100125},
journal = {Journal of Management Information Systems},
number = {4},
pages = {6--48},
shorttitle = {The Role of Self-Control in Information Security Violations},
title = {The Role of Self-Control in Information Security Violations: {{Insights}} from a Cognitive Neuroscience Perspective},
volume = {31},
year = {2015}
}