[News Feed] Impulsive Behavior May Be Relict Of Hunter-gatherer Past

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Drawing on experiments with blue jays, a team of University of Minnesota researchers has found what may be the evolutionary basis for impulsive behavior. Such behavior may have evolved because in the wild, snatching up small rewards like food morsels rather than waiting for something bigger and better to come along can lead to getting more rewards in the long run.

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases...1206191407.htm