Marshmallow Test
Cross-source consensus on Marshmallow Test from 1 sources and 5 claims.
1 sources · 5 claims
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- The marshmallow test measured how long children could wait for a larger delayed reward instead of taking a smaller immediate reward. — Self-Control and Motivation Toolkit
- Trust in the experimenter changes whether waiting is rational. — Self-Control and Motivation Toolkit
- Socioeconomic stability can shape whether children perceive delayed rewards as reliable. — Self-Control and Motivation Toolkit
- Longer delay times were associated with several later-life outcomes, but the article cautions against treating the test as sole evidence. — Self-Control and Motivation Toolkit
- Reanalysis suggests delay of gratification may still predict some outcomes under theory-driven controls. — Self-Control and Motivation Toolkit