A child's capacity to wait for some period before obtaining a highly desired object is called
a. self-regulation. c. activity monitoring.
b. competence monitoring. d. delay of gratification.
D
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a. conception c. the period of the fetus b. the period of the embryo d. the period of the zygote
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a. Their grades do not improve, but their self-esteem increases. b. Their grades improve and their self-esteem increases. c. Their self-esteem stays the same, but their grades improve. d. Their self-esteem decreases, but their grades improve.