Walter Mischel's Classic Studies with Children Using What Came to Be

Walter Mischel's classic studies with children using what came to be called the "marshmallow test" showed that children who were able to_____________ went on to become more socially and academically competent teenagers.

A) delay gratification by resisting immediate temptations
B) save and accumulate resources
C) seek social support and practical help in times of stress
D) resist social influence pressures rather than caving in