In an experiment for Mischel's delay of gratification paradigm, children who are most successful at a delay-of-gratification task may be seen:
A) singing songs.
B) covering their eyes.
C) looking at pictures on the wall.
D) All of these are correct.

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In Walter Mischel's experiments on delay of gratification, children who were successful at delaying gratification employed various distraction techniques to avoid focusing on the tempting reward. These techniques included singing songs, covering their eyes, and looking at pictures on the wall, among others. These strategies helped them to distract themselves from the immediate temptation, thereby increasing their ability to wait for a larger reward.

In an Experiment for Mischel's Delay of Gratification Paradigm, Children