Jake brings his video game console home over winter break and leaves it there, thinking he will study more during the spring semester without it around. Jake is:

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Jake is addressing the time-inconsistency problem, where his future preferences (to study more) conflict with his present temptations (to play video games). By leaving the console at home, he's trying to align his future actions with his long-term goals, acknowledging that his present self might not make choices that are in the best interest of his future self. This is a strategy to mitigate the temptation and ensure he focuses on studying.

Jake Brings His Video Game Console Home Over Winter Break