Noor and Ahmad,4-year-old twins,are shopping with their mother.She offers to buy them each a small cookie to eat while they shop or to buy them each a large toy if they are good until she finishes shopping.Noor takes the cookie,but Ahmad waits for the toy.From this behavior,you could predict that in high school Noor will be _____ successful than Ahmad.
A) more
B) less
C) just as
D) either A or C

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Ahmad's ability to delay gratification and wait for a bigger reward indicates higher self-control and long-term planning, which are traits that are positively correlated with success in academics and career. Therefore, it is likely that he will be more successful than Noor in the future.

Noor and Ahmad,4-Year-Old Twins,are Shopping with Their Mother