The Ability to Delay Immediate Pleasures in Pursuit of Long-Range

question 503

Multiple Choice

The ability to delay immediate pleasures in pursuit of long-range rewards is most clearly a characteristic associated with

• A) emotional intelligence.
• B) the availability heuristic.
• C) savant syndrome.
• D) divergent thinking.

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Definitions:

Adaptive Behaviours

Actions or skills that enable an individual to meet their needs, function effectively, and adjust well to their environment.

Daily Living Skills

Essential skills needed by individuals to manage everyday tasks independently, such as eating, dressing, personal hygiene, and budgeting.

Motor Skills

Abilities required to execute movements smoothly and accurately, involving coordinated muscle activity.

Fetal Alcohol Syndrome

A condition in a child that results from alcohol exposure during the mother's pregnancy, causing brain damage and growth problems.