A Study of Discounting, Future Expectations and Optimism
10 December 2017
A study into intertemporal choice and discounting behaviour as it relates to future expectations and individual levels of optimism and pessimism.
This being conducted as part of my degree in Psychology at the University of Derby. During this study, you will be asked to complete a series of questions including: basic demographics about yourself; the life orientation test revised (LOT-R); an estimation of your future income; and a series of time-dependent decisions.
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Ethical approval
This study has received ethical approval from the University of Derby.