According to research by Casey et al. (2011), people low in the ability to delay gratification displayed more processing in the striatum, an area of the brain associated with processing reward information. How does this provide insight into the ability to delay gratification?

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People who are low in the ability to delay gratification show more activity in the striatum, suggesting they are more sensitive to rewards. To delay gratification, one would need to be less sensitive to these rewards.

According to Research by Casey Et Al