How Does the Concept of Time Inconsistency Explain Procrastination

question 41

Multiple Choice

How does the concept of time inconsistency explain procrastination?

• A)People have several modes of decision making, and the less time they have to react, the worse their decisions are.
• B)An individual's ability to remember long-term benefits when making decisions diminishes the closer the action becomes.
• C)People have two selves, a "future-oriented" self and a "present-oriented" self, which have conflicting objectives when it comes to decision making.
• D)People never take long-term benefits into account when making decisions.

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