Blake is determined to graduate from college with honors. His final exam is tomorrow, but as he is studying, a friend calls and invites him to a party. Blake really wants to go to the party and decides that he will get up early to study for his final exam before class. Based on what you read in the Enhancing Well-Being with Psychology section, why does Blake decide to go to the party?
A) Social interaction is more important to Blake than getting good grades.
B) The value of the short-term reinforcer (going to the party) momentarily outweighs the value of the long-term reinforcer (graduating with honors).
C) Blake understands that self-reinforcement is more effective when applied before the operant.
D) Blake knows that he can rely on latent learning to ace the final exam.

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Blake's decision to go to the party is based on the principle of reinforcement, where the value of the short-term reinforcer (going to the party) momentarily outweighs the value of the long-term reinforcer (graduating with honors). It is a common behavior pattern where individuals take into account immediate gratification over long-term goals, even if it may be detrimental in the long run.

Blake Is Determined to Graduate from College with Honors