The human mind is predisposed to
choose immediate reward over delayed gratification, and unfortunately, where money is concerned, that predisposition comes with a huge price tag.
For most delays, the lesioned rats were about twice as likely as their normal counterparts to
choose the immediate reward over the delayed reward.
Not exact matches
Does the student take the
immediate reward (watching the show) or does he or she
choose to instead work on the project tonight so that he or she can get the dinner in the future?
This shift in in dopamine release and associated tendency to
choose smaller
immediate rewards over larger delayed
rewards is consistent with the phenomenon of delay discounting.
The ability to select and
immediate enter a
chosen gear was almost as much fun as mashing the brake pedal while approaching corners at ridiculous speeds and being
rewarded with powerful and consistent stopping force.
Because a clicker is more
immediate than reaching in a bag to deliver a treat, the sound can be made at the exact moment the desired behavior occurs, then followed up with a treat, belly rub, head scratch, praise, or whatever the
chosen reward.
Hotel loyalty programs
reward customers for their business, creating
immediate and future incentives for
choosing them over competitors.
However, many small businesses prefer the
immediate impact on the bottom line, so you could
choose to redeem your Ultimate
Rewards points for a deposit right into your linked checking account.