Tara sets a new year's resolution to give up chocolate for six months. If she is low in self-regulation, how is she likely to respond when she receives a chocolate cake as a birthday gift in February?
A. She will be thankful for the gift but return it to the sender.
B. She will allow herself an exception and indulge in the birthday cake.
C. She will have intense anxiety about whether to eat the cake.
D. She will be angry that the gift giver ignored her new year's resolution.
Answer: B
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