People Typically Prefer a Reward Now Rather Than a Larger

question 11

Multiple Choice

People typically prefer a reward now rather than a larger reward in the future. However, people tend to prefer to wait for a reward rather than receive it now if the reward is

• A) relatively small or trivial.
• B) relatively large or important.
• C) emotionally exciting.
• D) likely to be painful.

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Definitions:

Knee Jerk Response

A rapid automatic reaction to a stimulus, often used metaphorically to describe an immediate but unthinking reaction.

Literal "Knee Jerk Response"

A reflexive action of the leg kicking outward when the knee is tapped, used metaphorically to describe an immediate and unthinking response.

Anticipation

The action of expecting or predicting something based on current knowledge or instincts.

Spontaneous Recovery

The reappearance of a previously extinguished conditioned response after a period of rest with no further conditioning.