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The marshmallow experiment is less about whether children are able to delay gratification, and more about whether or not they trust adults to deliver on the pro
by ThrustVectoring 7y ago
The marshmallow experiment is less about whether children are able to delay gratification, and more about whether or not they trust adults to deliver on the promises they make.
- SkyBelow 7y agoWhile I wouldn't want to attribute either cause as being more or less, it is a n interesting confounding variable that I wonder who the original and subsequent research accounted for it. Especially since it also applies elsewhere in life. For example, investing money is delaying gratification, but it is also a question if you think you will actually make money which is not guaranteed.