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May, 2011;87 (1): 1-9.

Delay discounting: trait variable?

Amy L Odum
Author Information
  1. Amy L Odum: Department of Psychology, Utah State University, Logan, UT 84322, United States. Amy.Odum@usu.edu
PMID: 21385637 DOI: 10.1016/j.beproc.2011.02.007

Abstract

Delay discounting refers to the tendency for outcomes that are remote in time to have less value than more immediate outcomes. Steep discounting of delayed outcomes is associated with a variety of social maladies. The degree of sensitivity to delayed outcomes may be a stable and pervasive individual characteristic. In analyses of archival data, the present study found positive correlations between the degree of delay discounting for one outcome (as measured by the Area Under the Curve), and the degree of discounting for other outcomes. Along with additional evidence reviewed, these data suggest that delay discounting may be considered a personality trait. Recent research in epigenetics, neuroscience, and behavior suggests delay discounting may prove to be a beneficial target for therapeutic attempts to produce global reductions in impulsivity related to delay discounting.

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Grants

  1. R01 DA029100/NIDA NIH HHS
  2. R01 DA029100-01A1/NIDA NIH HHS

MeSH Term

Area Under Curve
Choice Behavior
Humans
Impulsive Behavior
Personality
Reward
Time Factors
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