Research on delayed gratification indicates that the best way to resist temptation is to
A) focus on reasons why you should not do the forbidden activity.
B) focus on other activities rather than the forbidden activity.
C) cognitively compare the forbidden activity to similar ones.
D) cognitively contrast the forbidden activity to similar ones.

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Research on delayed gratification suggests that diverting attention to other activities helps resist temptation by reducing the focus on the forbidden activity.

Research on Delayed Gratification Indicates That the Best Way to Resist