The Self-Control Hypothesis Suggests That People

question 39

Multiple Choice

The self-control hypothesis suggests that people:

• A)base their spending decisions (and consequently their saving decisions)on spending decisions of others.
• B)want to save, but lack the discipline to refrain from consuming.
• C)substantially decrease their saving when the real interest rate increases.
• D)control their spending in order to save more when the real interest rate increases.

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