Research by Mischel and Staub Found That 8^th-Grade Boys Who

question 50

Multiple Choice

Research by Mischel and Staub found that 8^th-grade boys who believed that they had been successful on an earlier task

• A)tended to choose immediate,but less valuable rewards.
• B)chose immediate,more valuable rewards.
• C)were able to wait for more valued,contingent rewards.
• D)showed widely varied choices in a delay of gratification task.

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Gini Coefficient

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Thomas M. Shapiro

An American sociologist recognized for his work on racial inequality and economic disparity.