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Suppose you win $10 million in a lottery. You have a choice of how you will receive your winnings. The first choice is to receive a certain lump sum today. The second choice is to receive a certain amount at the end of five years. How will you evaluate your choices to make your decision?
Temporal Discounting
The devaluation of future rewards or outcomes in favor of immediate benefits, reflecting an individual's preference for short-term gratification.
Certainty Effect
The tendency for people to give greater weight to outcomes that are certain, compared to outcomes that are only probable.
Self-Determination Theory
A theory of motivation that emphasizes the role of innate psychological needs in the development of personal growth and psychological well-being.
Autonomy
The capacity to make an informed, uncoerced decision independently. In personal context, it refers to self-governance or the right to self-direct one's life.
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