What does Baumeister mean by ego depletion?

a. self-regulation is impaired after extended use
b. your ego is depleted after negative feedback from others
c. your ego is worn out from being inflated
d. your ego is over-influenced by your superego
e. your capacity for self-regulation is enhanced by frequent use


Ans: a

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