Otis finds himself alone with the whipped cream his mother just made. In order to resist having some, he should:
A) concentrate on how good it will taste.
B) imagine that the whipped cream is actually a large cloud.
C) avoid looking at the dessert as much as possible.
D) Both b and c are correct.

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Options B and C are effective strategies for resisting temptation. Imagining the whipped cream as something inedible, like a cloud, can reduce its appeal (mental imagery strategy). Avoiding looking at the dessert can also help by reducing exposure and temptation (attentional deployment strategy).

Otis Finds Himself Alone with the Whipped Cream His Mother