Factors Affecting Temporal Discounting in Older Adults
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Wharton Pension Research Council Working Papers
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Behavioral Economics
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Kable, Joseph W
Lempert, Karolina
Wolk, David
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While most people discount future rewards and consequences to at least some extent, the degree of temporal discounting varies widely from person to person. These individual differences, in turn, are associated with a host of risky behaviors, such as smoking, overeating, gambling, borrowing excessively on credit cards and texting while driving. This study looks at the cognitive and neural mechanisms underlying temporal discounting, so more targeted interventions can be developed to minimize its harmful effects.
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2019-01-31
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