Which type of construal would best facilitate a child's capacity to wait for the larger reward during the delay of gratification task (otherwise known as "the marshmallow test")?

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Thinking of the marshmallow as a bunny's tail would provide a more abstract construal, which has been shown to improve children's ability to delay gratification. By thinking of the marshmallow in a more abstract way, the child is able to distance themselves from the immediate temptation and focus on the bigger picture of waiting for a larger reward. Thinking of the marshmallow as a yummy treat or imagining its sensory properties (A and B) may actually increase the salience of the immediate reward, making it harder for the child to resist.

Which Type of Construal Would Best Facilitate a Child's Capacity