Jake brings his Xbox home over winter break and leaves it there,thinking he will study more in the spring without it around.Jake is:

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Jake is trying to prevent his present self from giving in to the temptation of playing video games by removing the Xbox from his environment, which is a form of time-inconsistent behavior. He recognizes that his future self will benefit more from studying than playing games, but he knows that his current self will be more likely to choose the immediate gratification of gaming over the delayed reward of good grades if the temptation is within reach. By removing the source of temptation, Jake is trying to align his present behavior with his long-term goals.

Jake Brings His Xbox Home Over Winter Break and Leaves