In general, adding a common delay to the time before the availability of a smaller, sooner outcome and a larger, later outcome:
A) Has no effect on preference for either outcome
B) Increases preference for the smaller, sooner outcome
C) Increases preference for the larger, later outcome
D) Results in indifference between the two outcomes

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Adding a common delay to both outcomes tends to increase preference for the larger, later outcome. This is because the added delay makes the temporal difference between the two outcomes seem relatively smaller, making the larger reward more appealing despite the wait.

In General, Adding a Common Delay to the Time Before