Because attending college involves the ability to make immediate sacrifices for later rewards, it is sometimes thought of as a very long exercise in ____.
A) goal shielding
B) incremental awareness
C) the capacity to delay gratification
D) learned helplessness

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The phrase "ability to make immediate sacrifices for later rewards" indicates the need for the capacity to delay gratification, which is the definition of option C. Options A and B are not relevant to the concept of attending college, and option D refers to a different psychological concept altogether.

Because Attending College Involves the Ability to Make Immediate Sacrifices