When children's ability to delay gratification was tested, the researchers found that ___________ children were better able to regulate their behavior, that __________ were able to wait longer before "peeking", and there ___________ a gender difference in the likelihood that a child would peek at some point.
A) older; girls; was not
B) younger; girls; was
C) older; boys; was
D) younger; boys; was not

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Research on children's ability to delay gratification, such as the famous Marshmallow Test, generally finds that older children have better self-control than younger ones, and while some studies suggest gender differences, the consensus is that there is not a significant gender difference in the ability to delay gratification when age and other factors are controlled for. Thus, the statement that older children are better at regulating their behavior and that there is not a significant gender difference aligns with the findings from such research.

When Children's Ability to Delay Gratification Was Tested, the Researchers