A child's capacity to wait for some period before obtaining a highly desired object is called

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The term that describes a child's ability to resist an immediate reward and wait for a later, more significant reward is delay of gratification. The child can resist the immediate gratification of acquiring a highly desired object and delay the satisfaction of that desire. Self-regulation is a broader term that encompasses the ability to manage one's emotions and behavior in different situations. Competence monitoring and activity monitoring are not relevant to the question.

A Child's Capacity to Wait for Some Period Before Obtaining