Henly, Samuel E.; Ostdiek, Allison; Blackwell, Erika; … - In: Behavioral Ecology 19 (2008) 1, pp. 154-162
Experimental animals often prefer small but immediate rewards even when larger-delayed rewards provide a higher rate of intake. This impulsivity has important implications for models of foraging and cooperation. Behavioral ecologists have hypothesized that animals discount delayed rewards...