Which of the Following Refers to Placing More Value on the Present

question 26

Multiple Choice

Which of the following refers to placing more value on the present at the expense of the future?

• A) Procrastination.
• B) Hyperbolic discounting.
• C) Heuristics.
• D) Status quo bias.

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