In their test of the hypothesis that willpower is limited,Baumeister et al.(1998)showed that,compared to participants who were allowed to eat cookies and candy,participants who had to use willpower to resist eating cookies and candy
A) were able to solve more puzzle tasks.
B) spent more time trying to solve puzzle tasks.
C) spent less time trying to solve puzzle tasks.
D) gave more incorrect answers on the puzzle tasks.

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The study showed that participants who had to use willpower to resist eating cookies and candy spent less time trying to solve puzzle tasks, indicating a depletion of their willpower reserves.

In Their Test of the Hypothesis That Willpower Is Limited,Baumeister