According to research, children's ability to delay gratification (like resist the temptation to eat a marshmallow for 15 minutes so you can get two marshmallows)... predicts less drug use as an adult predicts getting better grades in school leads to positive outcomes because of socioeconomic status • both A and B both B and C
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This means that children who can resist immediate rewards and wait for a bigger reward later are less likely to use drugs when they grow up. Secondly, this ability also predicts getting better grades in school. This could be because children who can delay Show more…
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