Title
Factors Affecting Temporal Discounting in Older Adults
Document Type
Working Paper
Date of this Version
1-31-2019
Abstract
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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Date Posted: 07 February 2019