Because attending college requires 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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Attending college involves making sacrifices now (time, effort, money) for future benefits (education, career opportunities), which is a classic example of the capacity to delay gratification.

Because Attending College Requires the Ability to Make Immediate Sacrifices