What Did Researchers Conclude from the Follow-Up to the "Marshmallow

question 17

Multiple Choice

What did researchers conclude from the follow-up to the "marshmallow experiment" in which they assessed the children's ability to postpone gratification as related to environment?

• A) Unreliable environments may not promote resiliency and individual goals.
• B) Environmental reliability and stability are not related to resilience and goal setting.
• C) Family support is ineffective in promoting goals.
• D) Children were able wait longer for gratification in an unreliable environment.

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