When the immediate and delayed effects on the same criterion are inconsistent, the immediate outcome ________.
A) will be positive while the delayed outcome will be even more positive
B) will be negative while the delayed outcome will be positive
C) is likely to be identical to the delayed outcome
D) may be very different from the delayed outcome

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When immediate and delayed effects on the same criterion are inconsistent, it indicates that the outcomes at different times can vary significantly, hence the immediate outcome may be very different from the delayed outcome.

When the Immediate and Delayed Effects on the Same Criterion