Publication details
Delay Discounting in Young Children with and without Developmental Disabilities
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| Year of publication | 2026 |
| Type | Appeared in Conference without Proceedings |
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| Description | Self-control and social functioning are critical components of early social development. Prior research indicates that self-control increases with age, while delay discounting decreases across development. The present study examines delay discounting in young children and investigates potential differences in reward choice as a function of age and developmental disorder status. Delay discounting was assessed using a computerized choice task in which children aged 2.5 to 5 years selected between two hypothetical rewards: a smaller number of cookies available immediately and a larger number of cookies available after one of three specified delays. This study aims to extend existing delay discounting research to younger children and to children with developmental disabilities, contributing to a better understanding of early self-control development. |
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