Resisting the Temptation to Eat Chocolate Chip Cookies Led Research

question 102

Multiple Choice

Resisting the temptation to eat chocolate chip cookies led research participants to subsequently give up sooner than normal on efforts to complete a tedious task. This illustrated that self-control weakens following

• A) an exertion of energy.
• B) free association.
• C) the spotlight effect.
• D) unconditional positive regard.

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