Relative Insensitivity to Delayed Rewards Helps Explain Why It Is

question 33

Multiple Choice

Relative insensitivity to delayed rewards helps explain why it is:

• A)common that people behave in ways to maximize their own long-term interests.
• B)easier to use punishment than reinforcement to control behaviour.
• C)difficult to engage in behaviours that have only long-term benefits.
• D)relatively easy for most people to save for retirement.

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Definitions:

Chronic Insomnia

A long-term condition characterized by difficulties in falling asleep, staying asleep, or experiencing restorative sleep, affecting daily functioning.

Adults

Individuals who have reached the age at which they are considered legally responsible for their actions, typically 18 or older.

Percent

A mathematical term describing a number or ratio expressed as a fraction of 100.

REM Sleep

A stage of sleep characterized by rapid eye movements, during which vivid dreams commonly occur, and is thought to play a role in learning and memory.