The article discusses findings from a study related to the marshmallow test, originally developed by psychologist Walter Mischel. The test measures children's ability to delay gratification by offering a marshmallow reward for waiting. The recent study found that younger children are slightly more successful at this than older children, and that factors such as trust can play a significant role in their decision-making. The correlation between delay of gratification in early childhood and later life success suggests important long-term implications for self-control.
In a study published in the journal Royal Society Open Science, younger children were found to be slightly better at delaying gratification than older children, highlighting age-related differences in self-control.
The infamous marshmallow test, where children had to wait for their reward, showcased the impact of trust and social cooperation on a child's ability to delay gratification.
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