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Present-state dependency in valuation of the future

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  26 April 2021

John R. Monterosso Open the ORCID record for John R. Monterosso [Opens in a new window]
John R. Monterosso*
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Department of Psychology, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA 90089. johnrmon@usc.edu
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Abstract

Ainslie's target article provides a map of distinct mechanisms relevant to self-control, potentially providing needed precision to the field. He also breaks new ground in characterizing the symbiotic relationship between suppression and resolve. In this commentary, I argue that one behaviorism-based feature of his framework, present-state independence, is unjustified and unnecessary for the broader claims of the theory.

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Behavioral and Brain Sciences , Volume 44 , 2021 , e50
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The target article and response article are works of the U.S. Government and are not subject to copyright protection in the United States.
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Copyright © The Author(s), 2021. Published by Cambridge University Press

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