Values Activation and Present Bias

Onna Brewer and Orhan Erdem
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Onna Brewer: Rockford University, USA

International Journal of Applied Behavioral Economics (IJABE), 2020, vol. 9, issue 2, 57-69

Abstract: Present bias—difficulty resisting instant gratification over a future and larger reward (also called delay discounting)—has been associated with various suboptimal behaviors and health outcomes. Several methods have been proposed to produce reductions in this bias and promote self-control. In this randomized experimental study of 137 undergraduate college students, the authors examined the effect of a 10-minute values clarification writing exercise on present bias in a monetary decision-making task compared with a neutral writing activity. While participants in the values clarification condition showed less present-biased behavior, this finding was not statistically significant at the .05 level. Thus, they place emphasis on implications for future research and practice with the aims of reducing present bias and building better communities.

Date: 2020
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