Impact of self-control and time perception on intertemporal choices in gain and loss situations
Weiguo Qu,
Ying Yang,
Mengjie Zhou
et al.
Abstract:Individuals frequently encounter dilemmas in which they must choose between smaller, immediate gains and larger, delayed rewards; this phenomenon is known as intertemporal choice. The present study analyzed the interplay of trait and state self-control and time perception tendencies (time overestimation vs. time underestimation) and how it influences the rates of selecting immediate options in both gain and loss situations by conducting an intertemporal choice task. Experiment 1 was used to explore the impact … Show more
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