Evan knows his GPA would skyrocket if he could break his horrible habit of procrastinating. An example of a commitment device Evan could use would be:

A. to allow himself one hour of leisure for every half-hour of studying he does each day.
B. to pay a student to meet him each afternoon for 2 hours in the library to ensure he studies every day.
C. to exercise before studying in order to be refreshed.
D. All of these are commitment devices.


Answer: B

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