Buck carefully plans out an early morning exercise routine to lose weight and get fit.When it's time to work out,however,Buck just "doesn't feel up to it" and decides to sleep in.Behavioral economics would say that Buck:

A) weighed the costs and benefits and made a rational economic decision to sleep in.
B) used System 1 of his brain to formulate his workout plan,but then gave in to System 2 when he chose to sleep in.
C) used System 2 of his brain to formulate his workout plan,but then gave in to System 1 when he chose to sleep in.
D) is fundamentally lazy and incapable of sticking to a workout plan.

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Gabriela Rameau · Accepted Answer

Final Answer : C, Explanation :  Behavioral economics suggests that humans have two cognitive systems: System 1, which is automatic and intuitive, and System 2, which is involved in more deliberate decision-making. Buck likely used System 2 to plan his exercise routine, but then gave in to the automatic and intuitive responses of System 1 when deciding to sleep in. This is a common cognitive bias known as present bias, where immediate gratification is preferred over long-term benefits. It is not necessarily a sign that Buck is fundamentally lazy or incapable of sticking to a workout plan.

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