Jack's Mother Made Some Cookies

question 39

Multiple Choice

Jack's mother made some cookies. Jack asks if he can have one. His mother tells him that he needs to wait until after lunch. Jack isn't happy about it, but he complies with his mother and waits to eat his cookie until he is done with lunch. Based on what we know about delay of gratification and age, how old does Jack need to be?

• A) 6-12 months of age
• B) At least 18-36 months of age
• C) 12-15 months of age
• D) Over 3 years of age

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