How might a person who lacks self-control behave differently than a rational consumer?

a. He would not try to maximize his marginal utility.
b. He would overvalue the opinions of his friends.
c. He would discount the future value of behaviors.
d. He would be biased by the information he hears first.


c. He would discount the future value of behaviors.

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