According to principles of behavioral economics, we as human beings tend to put undue weight on recent events and too little weight on far off events (or benefits). As an example, we as human skipping our daily exercise routine to watch TV NOW is more compelling than NOT skipping your daily exercise routine and watching TV LATER. O True O False

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According to principles of behavioral economics, we as human beings tend to put undue weight on recent
events and too little weight on far off events (or benefits). As an example, we as human skipping our daily
exercise routine to watch TV NOW is more compelling than NOT skipping your daily exercise routine and
watching TV LATER.
O True
O False
Transcribed Image Text:According to principles of behavioral economics, we as human beings tend to put undue weight on recent events and too little weight on far off events (or benefits). As an example, we as human skipping our daily exercise routine to watch TV NOW is more compelling than NOT skipping your daily exercise routine and watching TV LATER. O True O False
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