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Cognitive load, induced by a memory task, makes people more patient and random in their choices. This challenges existing theories and highlights reduced time sensitivity under cognitive load.

Keywords:

Cognitive load Dual-process account Response randomness Time preference Time sensitivity

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Background:

Previous research on cognitive load's effect on time preference yielded inconsistent results.
Existing studies often overlooked response randomness or used inadequate control conditions.

Purpose of the Study:

To investigate the impact of cognitive load on intertemporal choices.
To clarify the mechanisms underlying changes in time preference under cognitive load.

Main Methods:

Employed two experiments with adaptive, individualized stimuli generation.
Included a preregistered partial replication study.
Utilized a 2-back auditory memory task to impose cognitive load.

Main Results:

Consistent evidence showed cognitive load increased patience and randomness in intertemporal choices.
Findings contradicted the dual-process account of time preference.
Results supported the role of reduced time sensitivity under cognitive load.

Conclusions:

Cognitive load alters time preference by reducing time sensitivity.
Heuristic strategy use did not explain the observed changes in time preference.
Further research should explore moderators of cognitive load's impact on time preference.