New twist on marshmallow test shows power of a promise

New twist on marshmallow test shows power of a promise

Younger children were slightly more likely to successfully delay gratification than older children.

A peer’s promise can help kids pass the marshmallow test - WorldNL Magazine

There have also been several studies examining the effects of social interdependence and similar social contexts on children's ability to delay gratification, using variations of the marshmallow test paradigm. For instance, in 2020, a team of German researchers adapted the classic experimental setup using Oreos and vanilla cookies with German and Kenyan schoolchildren, respectively. If both children waited to eat their treat, they received a sec…