If a Child Refuses to Eat a Cookie So Later

question 98

Multiple Choice

If a child refuses to eat a cookie so later in the day he can have something he likes more, what ability related to emotional intelligence is he exhibiting?

• A) Controlling or keeping in check negative emotions
• B) Recognizing or understanding his own feelings
• C) Delaying immediate gratification to achieve a goal
• D) Controlling or keeping in check positive emotions

---

Definitions:

Quantitative Social Research

A research method focusing on the collection and analysis of numerical data to understand patterns in social phenomena.

Independent Variables

Variables in an experimental setting that are manipulated or changed to observe their effects on dependent variables.

Dependent Variables

The variables in scientific research that are measured as outcomes, expected to change as a result of independent variables' manipulation.

Mixed Methods Approach

A research strategy that combines quantitative and qualitative data collection and analysis to enrich understanding of a topic.