An educational psychologist observes two 4-year-old children. Child A, from a stable and resource-rich home, is told they can have one sticker now or two stickers if they wait 10 minutes. Child A waits. Child B, from a home with significant instability and resource scarcity, is given the same choice and takes the one sticker immediately. The psychologist concludes that Child A has inherently better self-discipline than Child B. Based on modern research findings, what is the most significant critique of this conclusion?
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An educational psychologist observes two 4-year-old children. Child A, from a stable and resource-rich home, is told they can have one sticker now or two stickers if they wait 10 minutes. Child A waits. Child B, from a home with significant instability and resource scarcity, is given the same choice and takes the one sticker immediately. The psychologist concludes that Child A has inherently better self-discipline than Child B. Based on modern research findings, what is the most significant critique of this conclusion?
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