Comparison between two measures of delay discounting in smokers

Exp Clin Psychopharmacol. 2003 May;11(2):131-8. doi: 10.1037/1064-1297.11.2.131.

Abstract

Agreement between computer and questionnaire measures of delay discounting in smokers was compared. Correlations between measures for small, medium, or large rewards were significant. Log k values decreased as the reward delay increased, with values lower for the computer task than the questionnaire, with significant differences for small rewards. The 2 measures were related to smoking rate but not to age, gender, or obesity. The Bland-Altman test of agreement indicated large within-subject differences in k values between the 2 measures. The size of the difference between the log k values and magnitude of the log k values were positively related. Results suggest k values from the 2 measures are related but may not be used interchangeably.

Publication types

  • Comparative Study
  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Adult
  • Analysis of Variance
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Reinforcement Schedule*
  • Reward*
  • Smoking / psychology*
  • Surveys and Questionnaires*
  • Time Factors