People's choices for the present time frame are usually ________ with their choices for the future because the future choices are ________.
A) inconsistent; a result of status quo bias
B) consistent; a result of priming effects
C) inconsistent; a result of framing effects
D) inconsistent; more distant in time
E) consistent; more likely to have more information

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This is known as temporal discounting, which means that people tend to place less value on rewards that are further in the future. Therefore, their choices for the present time frame may be inconsistent with their choices for the future because the future choices are perceived as less valuable due to being more distant in time.

People's Choices for the Present Time Frame Are Usually ________