A study (Mischel & Ebbesen, 1970) placed 4-year-olds in front of a food treat and promised them a larger treat if they could resist the urge to eat the one already in front of them for five minutes. When these children were followed up at about age 17 (Mischel, Shoda, & Rodriguez, 1989), those who were better at holding out for the larger treat
a. had higher SAT scores.
b. had poorer grades in school.
c. were obese.
d. were poorer at coping with stress and frustration.
Answer: a. had higher SAT scores.
Psychology
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