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Measuring Delay Discounting in Humans Using an Adjusting Amount Task

Measuring Delay Discounting in Humans Using an Adjusting Amount Task

DOI:
10.3791/53584-v

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07:47 min

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January 09, 2016

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1Department of Psychology,Utah State University

Chapters

  • 00:05Title
  • 01:14Delay Discounting Task Setup & Practice Session
  • 03:29Assess Indifference Points
  • 06:17Results: Delay Discounting Varies Across Commodities
  • 06:51Conclusion

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Delay discounting refers to a decline in the value of a reward when it is delayed relative to when it is immediately available. We outline a computer-based delay discounting task that is easy to implement and allows for the quantification of the degree of delay discounting in human participants.

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Delay DiscountingAdjusting Amount TaskPresent ValueDiscounting RateBehavioral EconomicsDecision MakingImpulsivitySubstance AbuseObesityGambling

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