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“To do or not to do?” Modeling the control of behavior

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  25 October 2005

John D. Swain  and
James E. Swain
John D. Swain*
Affiliation:
Physics Department, High Energy Group, Northeastern University, Boston, MA02115-5000
James E. Swain*
Affiliation:
Child Study Center, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, CT06520
*
john.swain@cern.ch
james.swain@yale.edu
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Abstract

The author of this fascinating book explores the problem of decision-making. As a basis, he uses hyperbolic discounting theory to discuss many basic assumptions related to self-control. In an accessible conversational tone, he succeeds in capturing many current problems in decision science and presents a rational framework for further work.

Type
Open Peer Commentary
Information
Behavioral and Brain Sciences , Volume 28 , Issue 5 , October 2005 , pp. 662 - 663
Copyright
Copyright © Cambridge University Press 2005

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