Ana keeps delaying to act on her resolution to work out at the recreation center.Her preference is
A) a result of status quo bias.
B) a result of priming effects.
C) a result of framing effects.
D) more consistent since the decision is made in the present rather than the future.
E) time inconsistent.

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Time inconsistency refers to the tendency for people to make decisions that are inconsistent with their long-term goals when they are faced with immediate temptations. In this case, Ana's preference for delaying her workout is a result of time inconsistency.

Ana Keeps Delaying to Act on Her Resolution to Work