When Researchers Conducted Follow-Up Research, Children Who Had Greater Ability

question 13

Multiple Choice

When researchers conducted follow-up research, children who had greater ability to delay gratification in preschool were found, in high school,

• A) to be rated higher by parents on cognitive and social competence.
• B) to have higher SAT scores.
• C) to cope better with frustration.
• D) all of the above

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