In most situations in which people have problems with maintaining self-control,it is due to the fact that they choose ____ over ____.Problems arise because we choose short-term reinforcers that provide immediate gratification instead of choosing long-term reinforcers that provide delayed gratification.

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The correct answer is B) short-term reinforcers; long-term reinforcers. This is because the statement describes a scenario where people opt for immediate gratification (short-term reinforcers) over delayed gratification (long-term reinforcers), leading to problems in maintaining self-control.

In Most Situations in Which People Have Problems with Maintaining