Time preference under cognitive load - An experimental study

Avi Israel; Mosi Rosenboim; Tal Shavit

doi:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.socec.2020.101633

Time preference under cognitive load - An experimental study

Avi Israel, Mosi Rosenboim, Tal Shavit

Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Ariel University

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Abstract

The current study tests experimentally the effect of cognitive load on impulsive behavior with uncertainty choices as the time preference. Participants were 189 students, randomly assigned to two cognitive load groups (low and high), and a control group with no cognitive load manipulation. Under cognitive load participants were asked to answer a questionnaire with several time delay scenarios and participate in an impulsive behavior task. The results show that under a high cognitive load, participants are more impulsive and more present oriented than under a low cognitive load. Impulsive behavior did not mediate the two measures. Some possible explanations are discussed.

Original language	American English
Article number	101633
Journal	Journal of Behavioral and Experimental Economics
Volume	90
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.socec.2020.101633
State	Published - 1 Feb 2021

Keywords

Cognitive avoidance
Cognitive load
Impulsive behavior
Time preference

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

Economics and Econometrics
Applied Psychology
General Social Sciences

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