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Preferred term

Delay Discounting  

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  • mesh:Descriptor

Definition

  • The tendency to devalue an outcome as a function of its temporal delay or probability of achievement. It can be evaluated in a psychological paradigm that involves the choice between receiving a smaller immediate reward or a larger delayed reward, and may be used to provide a measure of impulsive behavior. The ability to resist the temptation for an immediate reward and wait for a later reward.

Broader concept

Entry terms

  • Intertemporal Decision Making
  • Intertemporal Decision-Making
  • Intertemporal Preferences
  • Temporal Discounting

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