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New twist on marshmallow test: Kids depend on each other for self control

2020-01-22 12:00:47

"New twist on marshmallow test: Kids depend on each other for self control: Simply placing kids in a cooperative environment boosts the ability to resist temptation. ... In the 1970s, the late psychologist Walter Mischel explored the importance of the ability to delay gratification as a child to one's...
Source: arstechnica.com

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