Billy is a young child who cannot demonstrate the ability to delay gratification. Research shows that Billy
A)is unlikely to become a criminal
B)will have more difficulty coping with stress and frustration as an adolescent
C)is able to forego an immediate but smaller reward for a delayed but more satisfying outcome
D)cannot forego an immediate but smaller reward for a delayed but more satisfying outcome
E)both will have more difficulty coping with stress and frustration as an adolescent AND cannot forego an immediate but smaller reward for a delayed but more satisfying outcome

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The inability to delay gratification is associated with more difficulty in coping with stress and frustration later in life, as well as an inability to forego immediate smaller rewards for delayed but more satisfying outcomes.

Billy Is a Young Child Who Cannot Demonstrate the Ability