At the beginning of a semester, a group of five students (Jim, Andy, Beth, Brandy, and Duane) were asked to order a snack that the teacher will deliver to the students free of charge before the first class of the tenth week of the semester. The three choices were an apple, a banana, or a Snickers candy bar. The teacher collected the orders and found that two students have ordered an apple, two students have ordered a banana, and one student has ordered a Snickers candy bar. The four students who ordered either an apple or a banana cited health consciousness as the reason for their choice. Immediately before the orders are scheduled to be delivered, the teacher informs the students that they can switch their choice and order something else from the original menu if they wish, or they can receive what they originally ordered. Which of the following scenarios is the best example of inconsistent intertemporal decision-making?

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Inconsistent intertemporal decision-making involves changing a decision that was initially made based on long-term goals or preferences. Brandy originally chose a banana, citing health consciousness, but switched to a Snickers candy bar, which is less healthy, indicating a shift away from her initial health-conscious decision.

At the Beginning of a Semester, a Group of Five