I Can’t Wait: Methods for Measuring and Moderating Individual Differences in Impulsive Choice

Peterson Jennifer R. (), Hill Catherine C., Marshall Andrew T., Stuebing Sarah L. and Kirkpatrick Kimberly
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Peterson Jennifer R.: Department of Psychological Sciences, Kansas State University, 492 Bluemont Hall, 1100 Mid-campus Drive, Manhattan, KS 66506, USA
Hill Catherine C.: Department of Psychological Sciences, Kansas State University, 492 Bluemont Hall, 1100 Mid-campus Drive, Manhattan, KS 66506, USA
Marshall Andrew T.: Department of Psychological Sciences, Kansas State University, 492 Bluemont Hall, 1100 Mid-campus Drive, Manhattan, KS 66506, USA
Stuebing Sarah L.: Department of Psychological Sciences, Kansas State University, 492 Bluemont Hall, 1100 Mid-campus Drive, Manhattan, KS 66506, USA
Kirkpatrick Kimberly: Department of Psychological Sciences, Kansas State University, 492 Bluemont Hall, 1100 Mid-campus Drive, Manhattan, KS 66506, USA

Journal of Agricultural & Food Industrial Organization, 2015, vol. 13, issue 1, 89-99

Abstract: Impulsive choice behavior occurs when individuals make choices without regard for future consequences. This behavior is often maladaptive and is a common symptom in many disorders, including drug abuse, compulsive gambling, and obesity. Several proposed mechanisms may influence impulsive choice behavior. These mechanisms provide a variety of pathways that may provide the basis for individual differences that are often evident when measuring choice behavior. This review provides an overview of these different pathways to impulsive choice, and the behavioral intervention strategies being developed to moderate impulsive choice. Because of the compelling link between impulsive choice behavior and the near-epidemic pervasiveness of obesity in the United States, we focus on the relationship between impulsive choice behavior and obesity as a test case for application of the multiple pathways approach. Choosing immediate gratification over healthier long term food choices is a contributing factor to the obesity crisis. Behavioral interventions can lead to more self-controlled choices in a rat pre-clinical model, suggesting a possible gateway for translation to human populations. Designing and implementing effective impulsive choice interventions is crucial to improving the overall health and well-being of impulsive individuals.

Keywords: impulsive choice; individual differences; intervention; rat (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2015
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