Delay discounting refers to the phenomenon where individuals tend to prefer immediate rewards over delayed ones, even if the delayed reward is larger. Full definition
Call says that in response to signs of delay discounting, clinicians may be able to modify treatment programs to emphasize smaller, but more immediate treatment successes, or assign additional support resources if necessary. (sciencedaily.com)
In all, the study included the data of more than 23,000 people to show that approximately 12 percent of a person's variation in delay discounting can be attributed to genetics — not a single gene, but numerous genetic variants that also influence several other psychiatric and behavioral traits. (sciencedaily.com)
Polymorphic variation in the dopamine D4 receptor predicts delay discounting as a function of childhood socioeconomic status: Evidence for differential susceptibility (cambridge.org)