The marshmallow test, tests a children’s willingness to delay gratification. Sort of a self administered positive feedback for delaying gratification. Children get a marshmallow, with the opportunity to get a second marshmallow if they wait 15 minutes before eating the first one.
During the Covid-19 Pandemic the marshmallow test is misaligned for most who don't think they can get it. If they delay gratification by social distance and wear a mask and wash hands and delaying certain activities where these things are not possible they don't get a extra marshmallow but they may get a few extra years of life and have a relative and friend a little longer.
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Get the marshmallow test mug.A psychological experiment that measures a child’s ability to delay gratification. In the original test, children are given a choice: eat one marshmallow immediately or wait a short time to receive two. The results are thought to predict future self-control, success, and decision-making abilities.
The original Marshmallow Test showed how well kids could resist temptation, which some believe is an indicator of their future success.
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