Noor and Ahmad,four-year-old twins,are shopping with their mother.She offers to buy them each a small cookie now or a large toy later if they are good during the shopping trip.Noor
Takes the cookie,but Ahmad waits for the toy.Based on this,who will be more successful in
High school?
A) Noor,because he has a higher achievement motivation
B) Noor,because he can delay gratification
C) Ahmad,because he can delay gratification
D) Ahmad,because he has a higher achievement motivation

Question

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Ahmad demonstrates the ability to delay gratification by choosing to wait for a larger reward (the toy) instead of opting for immediate satisfaction (the cookie). This ability is often linked to better outcomes in various aspects of life, including academic success.

Noor and Ahmad,four-Year-Old Twins,are Shopping with Their Mother