“…This phenomenon has been studied by different fields, such as psychology, economics, biology, and criminology, among others, using various methods (Hardisty, & Weber, 2009;Matta, Gonçalves, & Bizarro, 2012;Muramatsu, & Fonseca, 2008). However, psychology has traditionally described these behaviors with terms such as impulsivity, myopia, or lack of self-control, assuming that discounting behaviors are dysfunctional, regardless of the situation, socioeconomic factors, and the age of the subject (Daly, & Wilson, 2005).…”