Noor and Ahmad,four-Year-Old Twins,are Shopping with Their Mother

question 24

Multiple Choice

Noor and Ahmad,four-year-old twins,are shopping with their mother.She offers to buy them each a small cookie now or a large toy later if they are good during the shopping trip.Noor
Takes the cookie,but Ahmad waits for the toy.Based on this,who will be more successful in
High school?

• A) Noor,because he has a higher achievement motivation
• B) Noor,because he can delay gratification
• C) Ahmad,because he can delay gratification
• D) Ahmad,because he has a higher achievement motivation

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Definitions:

Confirming Response

A communication pattern that acknowledges and supports a person's self-concept, positively reinforcing personal identity.

Disconfirming Response

A communication pattern that invalidates or disregards another's opinions or feelings.

Confirming

Affirming or validating someone's feelings or opinions.