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Episode 41: The Marshmallow Test

Category: Science & Medicine
Duration: 00:49:29
Publish Date: 2022-09-21 17:00:00
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Is self-control at age 4 a predictor of lifelong success? Rolf & Joe look at new studies that replicate and extend Mischel's marshmallow experiments, discussing why some kids can wait longer for a bigger treat and what the test itself means.

Links:

Watts, T. W., Duncan, G. J., & Quan, H. (2018). Revisiting the Marshmallow Test: A Conceptual Replication Investigating Links Between Early Delay of Gratification and Later Outcomes. Psychological Science, 29(7), 1159–1177. https://doi.org/10.1177/0956797618761661

The Atlantic: Why Rich Kids are so Good at the Marshmallow Test

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