Although obesity is a result of processes operating at multiple levels, most forms result from
decision-making behavior. The aim of this review was to examine the candidacy of temporal …

Abstract Purpose of Review Reinforcer Pathology theory (RP) identifies that a short temporal
window leads to an excessive preference for substance reinforcers because of their …

Delay discounting (DD) refers to the phenomenon in which the subjective value of future
rewards is reduced over time. There are individual differences in the DD rate, and increased …

Episodic future thinking (EFT) strengthens self‐regulation abilities by increasing the
perceived value of long‐term reinforcements and reducing impulsive choice in delay …

In recent years, episodic future thinking (EFT) has emerged as a promising behavioral
intervention to reduce delay discounting or maladaptive health behaviors; however …

Cigarette smoking and obesity are the leading causes of premature morbidity and mortality
and increase the risk of all-cause mortality four-fold when comorbid. Individuals with these …

Rationale Reinforcer pathology (RP) is a theoretical model based on two processes: delay
discounting (DD) and drug demand. Given that RP has been shown to have a predictive …

Behavioral therapies are considered best practices in the treatment of substance use
disorders (SUD) and used as first-line approaches for SUDs without FDA-approved …

To ensure good quality delay discounting (DD) data in research recruiting via crowdsourcing
platforms, including attention checks within DD tasks have become common. These …

Continuous maladaptive drug-related memories that are resistant to extinction and cause
drug-seeking behaviors to be triggered are known to be one of the hallmarks of drug …