The children were given the choice to eat one marshmallow, or wait for a while in order to receive more marshmallows.
Understand the Problem
The question is asking for the number of marshmallows the children would receive if they choose to wait, which relates to a concept about delayed gratification or the famous marshmallow experiment.
Answer
The Stanford marshmallow experiment on delayed gratification.
The scenario described refers to the Stanford marshmallow experiment, which studied delayed gratification in children by offering them a choice between one immediate reward or a larger reward if they waited.
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The scenario described refers to the Stanford marshmallow experiment, which studied delayed gratification in children by offering them a choice between one immediate reward or a larger reward if they waited.
More Information
This experiment was one of the most famous studies on delayed gratification, demonstrating that children who can wait longer for rewards tend to have better life outcomes. It was conducted by Walter Mischel in the early 1970s.
Sources
- Stanford marshmallow experiment - Wikipedia - en.wikipedia.org
- The Marshmallow Experiment and the Power of Delayed Gratification - jamesclear.com
- Stanford Marshmallow Test Experiment - Simply Psychology - simplypsychology.org
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