Students of Microeconomic Principles Often Say They Are Going to Study

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Multiple Choice

Students of microeconomic principles often say they are going to study "tonight," because the only way to pass the exam is to study some every night. When "tonight" comes, some students choose to do something else. Come exam day, these students do not do well on their exam. This observation is an example of how people

• A)are inconsistent over time.
• B)are consistent over time.
• C)are mainly interested in fairness.
• D)are rational.

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