Not Buying Junk Food While Doing the Weekly Shopping and Forcing

question 89

Multiple Choice

Not buying junk food while doing the weekly shopping and forcing an extra trip to the store to acquire it is an example of:

• A) increasing the cost of a vice.
• B) a commitment device.
• C) how people compensate for time-inconsistent decisions.
• D) All of these are true.

---

Definitions:

Narrative Review

A technique for literature reviews in which the author locates and reports on all the studies he or she can find, providing a qualitative summary.

Spatial Abilities

The ability to comprehend, rationalize, and recall the spatial relationships between objects or areas.

Mathematical Abilities

The capacity to perform and understand various mathematical operations, concepts, and problem-solving techniques.

Cerebral Hemispheres

The two halves of the brain, each controlling the opposite side of the body and specializing in different functions, such as language and spatial abilities.