Individual's Impulsive Choices Predicted by Concept of Time

Perceiving the "concept of time" can help in predicting the impulsive behavior of individuals, says a new study.

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Kimberly Kirkpatrick, professor of psychological sciences, said that individuals with greater self-control have a better understanding of delays, which means that they could wait for a longer period of time to earn a larger reward.

He further explained that they consider decision-making a malleable trait and believe it could be improved through intensive training; in fact, improving the concept of time could help those vulnerable to impulsive behaviors.

The researchers determined delay tolerance through progressive intervals.

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The study is published in the Journal of the Experimental Analysis of Behavior.

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