For example, using long-term options will reduce the impact of time decay (relative to short-term options which many investors may be tempted to buy because they are the cheapest) and thus allow the...

For example, using long-term options will reduce the impact of time decay (relative to short-term options which many investors may be tempted to buy because they are the cheapest) and thus allow the investor to wait for the expected move in the underlying stock without worrying about the effect of time decay.