Tasks Which Ask a Child to Wait 20 Minutes for Two

question 21

Multiple Choice

Tasks which ask a child to wait 20 minutes for two cookies or to ring a bell if they would like to have one cookie sooner are designed to measure:

• A) the ability to delay gratification.
• B) the independence of the "hot" and "cool" systems.
• C) the extent to which children have high self-awareness.
• D) the amount of hunger a child is experiencing.

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