I've always been vaguely distrustful of that damn marshmallow test, and this confirms my suspicion lol That was an enlightening read, really illustrated the subtlety in drawing behavioral conclusions.
I've always been vaguely distrustful of that damn marshmallow test, and this confirms my suspicion lol
That was an enlightening read, really illustrated the subtlety in drawing behavioral conclusions.
Interesting! I’d be curious to see how American kids’ marshmallow results differ along lines of their own family cultures — if they are used to waiting for the whole family to be seated and saying...
Interesting! I’d be curious to see how American kids’ marshmallow results differ along lines of their own family cultures — if they are used to waiting for the whole family to be seated and saying grace before a meal vs. waiting for everyone without prayer vs. digging in individually without waiting at all.
I guess other things like how the family regards sweets could also play a role. Are desserts common or considered a special treat? Are marshmallows had often at home or only on rare occasions? Are snacks typically sugary foods, or other options?
This is why it kinda pisses me off when people say that poor people's "victim mentality" is to blame for their circumstances. We're not all nepobabies from stable households making six figures and...
This is why it kinda pisses me off when people say that poor people's "victim mentality" is to blame for their circumstances. We're not all nepobabies from stable households making six figures and going on vacation twice a year. Your early upbringing has more of an impact on your life then any choices you make as an adult.
FWIW my kids do very well on the marshmellow test (not actual test, just life as it pans outnin test). I'd guess its mostly just a measure of how hungry they are, and how well they tolerate being...
FWIW my kids do very well on the marshmellow test (not actual test, just life as it pans outnin test).
I'd guess its mostly just a measure of how hungry they are, and how well they tolerate being bored. My kids are probably in top 5% of America for being able to cope with being bored for more than 10 minutes.
I’ve never understood why this test had merit. Conceptually it does, certainly from an adult perspective of the grander idea of delayed gratification and the potential rewards it comes with but...
I’ve never understood why this test had merit. Conceptually it does, certainly from an adult perspective of the grander idea of delayed gratification and the potential rewards it comes with but what if a child just isn’t all that interested in eating more marshmallows? They just want one and they’ll take it now? How is that an accurate test for real willpower or strength of character to making future life choices?
I've always been vaguely distrustful of that damn marshmallow test, and this confirms my suspicion lol
That was an enlightening read, really illustrated the subtlety in drawing behavioral conclusions.
Interesting! I’d be curious to see how American kids’ marshmallow results differ along lines of their own family cultures — if they are used to waiting for the whole family to be seated and saying grace before a meal vs. waiting for everyone without prayer vs. digging in individually without waiting at all.
I guess other things like how the family regards sweets could also play a role. Are desserts common or considered a special treat? Are marshmallows had often at home or only on rare occasions? Are snacks typically sugary foods, or other options?
Poverty also plays a big role, as shown in a study from a few years ago. Here's the link to a tildes post discussing it:
https://tildes.net/~science/1dp/why_rich_kids_are_so_good_at_the_marshmallow_test
This is why it kinda pisses me off when people say that poor people's "victim mentality" is to blame for their circumstances. We're not all nepobabies from stable households making six figures and going on vacation twice a year. Your early upbringing has more of an impact on your life then any choices you make as an adult.
FWIW my kids do very well on the marshmellow test (not actual test, just life as it pans outnin test).
I'd guess its mostly just a measure of how hungry they are, and how well they tolerate being bored. My kids are probably in top 5% of America for being able to cope with being bored for more than 10 minutes.
I’ve never understood why this test had merit. Conceptually it does, certainly from an adult perspective of the grander idea of delayed gratification and the potential rewards it comes with but what if a child just isn’t all that interested in eating more marshmallows? They just want one and they’ll take it now? How is that an accurate test for real willpower or strength of character to making future life choices?
It’s a bit stupid really.
Or the person (me) who doesn't like marshmallows. I wouldn't take any of them.
Given the diabesity crisis you might think the kid who takes one marshmallow is the smart one.