Accepting $5 Today Instead of Waiting to Receive $7 Tomorrow

question 10

Multiple Choice

Accepting $5 today instead of waiting to receive $7 tomorrow is an example of what?

• A) Procrastination.
• B) Hyperbolic discounting.
• C) Financial capability.
• D) Goal setting.

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