Billy Is a Young Child Who Cannot Demonstrate the Ability

question 256

Multiple Choice

Billy is a young child who cannot demonstrate the ability to delay gratification. Research shows that Billy

• A)is unlikely to become a criminal
• B)will have more difficulty coping with stress and frustration as an adolescent
• C)is able to forego an immediate but smaller reward for a delayed but more satisfying outcome
• D)cannot forego an immediate but smaller reward for a delayed but more satisfying outcome
• E)both will have more difficulty coping with stress and frustration as an adolescent AND cannot forego an immediate but smaller reward for a delayed but more satisfying outcome

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