No effects of acute stress on monetary delay discounting: A systematic literature review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT: Many everyday decisions, including those concerning our health, finances and the environment, involve choosing between a smaller but imminent reward (e.g., €20 now) and a later but larger reward (e.g., €40 in a month). The extent to which an individual prefers smaller imminent rewards over larger delayed rewards can be measured using delay discounting tasks. Acute stress induces a cascade of biological and psychological responses with potential consequences for how individuals think about the future, process rewards, and make decisions, all of which can impact delay discounting. Several studies have shown that individuals focus more on imminent rewards under stress. These findings have been used to explain why individuals make detrimental choices under acute stress. Yet, the evidence linki

SUBMITTER: Forbes PAG 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11201353 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature