You are having dinner with a close female friend, and you know that her boyfriend is going to propose to her later that evening. You barely manage to keep yourself from telling her the secret
As you say goodbye and begin walking home, you pass your favorite ice cream shop. According to the research on willpower, how likely are you to keep to your diet and resist buying a cone?
A) You will be less likely to resist than normal.
B) You will be more likely to resist than normal.
C) You will be neither more nor less likely to resist.
D) There is no way to determine how likely you are to resist.
Answer: A
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