Susan was very hungry,but she knew that she could NOT stop studying to eat because her final exam was in 20 minutes and she could eat after the test.This example illustrates what phenomenon?

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The example illustrates delayed gratification, which is the ability to resist the temptation of an immediate reward in order to receive a larger or more enduring reward later on. In this case, Susan is able to delay her gratification of eating in order to focus on her final exam, with the promise of being able to eat after the test.

Susan Was Very Hungry,but She Knew That She Could NOT