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What is the promise made to the child if they wait for ten minutes?
Why are these experiments typically done on small children?
What is the key function of the prefrontal cortex related to in this scenario?
What is a possible explanation for why kids who can wait for two marshmallows are more likely to be successful in school?
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What is the researcher studying in this experiment?
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What is the benefit of waiting according to the scenario?
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What type of processing is involved when considering factors like 'who might this be' in response to a doorbell ringing?
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What is the primary difference between System One and System Two processing?
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According to the Stanford Marshmallow Experiments, what is a characteristic of kids who can resist the temptation of eating the marshmallow?
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What is the primary role of System Two processing in the context of decision making?
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In the context of the dual processing model, what is the primary difference between the kids who ate the marshmallow straight away and those who struggled to resist?
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What is the broader implication of the findings from the Stanford Marshmallow Experiments?
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What is the primary function of fear conditioning in humans?
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What is the significance of SM's ability to hold a snake for over three minutes?
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Why did the researchers take SM to an exotic pet store?
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What aspect of SM's behavior did the researchers observe while she was holding the snake?
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What is the significance of SM's comments while handling the snake?
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What can be inferred about SM's cognitive function based on the text?
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