Why Are Young Children Unable to Delay Gratification as Easily

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Multiple Choice

Why are young children unable to delay gratification as easily as adults?

• A) Their prefrontal cortex isn't fully developed until early adulthood.
• B) They don't understand the concept of time in order to wait during the delay.
• C) Once they put something out of their mind, they don't remember to retrieve it again after the delay.
• D) Their neurons don't communicate as rapidly as an adult's.

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