Alexis grew up in a family that was fairly strict, and she had repeated experiences with having to "wait her turn" for toys, the bathroom, attention, and various other things. Trey grew up in a family where he was rather "spoiled" and got whatever he wanted when he asked for it. According to Herrnstein, _____ will be more likely to be _____ in adulthood.
A) Alexis; impulsive
B) Trey; impulsive
C) Alexis; able to work toward LLRs
D) Both b and c are correct

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According to Herrnstein's matching law, individuals who grow up in environments where they are frequently required to delay gratification (like Alexis) are more likely to develop the ability to work toward long-term rewards (LLRs). Conversely, individuals who grow up in environments where they are often given what they want immediately (like Trey) are more likely to develop impulsive behaviors. Therefore, both Trey being more likely to be impulsive and Alexis being more able to work toward LLRs are correct interpretations.

Alexis Grew Up in a Family That Was Fairly Strict