When an infant needs to be soothed,

a. breast milk or formula is all that will work.
b. it is always a signal that he or she is in pain.
c. simply sucking on something may work.
d. a salty taste is usually preferred.


c

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a. comparing bodies with peers c. winning as many competitions as possible b. having fun d. many hours of practice

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Dwayne is studying human development in college. After reading about delayed gratification in children, he performs the marshmallow task with his 10-year-old twin nephews, Boyd and Bobby. Both boys manage to delay gratification and earn the reward of multiple marshmallows. After the twins have completed the task, Dwayne asks them how they were able to resist eating the first marshmallow. Boyd says he was determined not to give in if Bobby didn't. Bobby said he told himself there were bugs in the first marshmallow but not in the reward marshmallows. Boyd and Bobby used ______ to resist eating the first marshmallow.

A. delay strategies B. mind games C. avoidance D. theory of mind

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