Instant Gratification Vs. Delayed Gratification~Marshmallow Test Follow-up

According to the TED talk, "Don't Eat the Marshmallow Yet!" a researcher worked with children who were _______ years old.

• five

• four

• three

• six

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.7

CCSS.RI.8.7

CCSS.RI.9-10.7

CCSS.RL.8.7

CCSS.RL.9-10.7

In the TED Talk, "Don't Eat the Marshmallow Yet!" the researcher told the children to wait for _______ minutes to eat a marshmallow in order to get an extra one.

• ten

• five

• fifteen

• two

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Children who did not eat the marshmallow would have ___ marshmallows.

• two

• one

• three

• none

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.3

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.3

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

This is the same as an adult waiting _____ for coffee.

• 15 minutes

• 30 minutes

• 1 hour

• 2 hours

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

In, "Don't Eat the Marshmallow Yet!" some children lasted as long as ______ minutes before they ate the marshmallow.

• two

• fourteen and a half

• five

• six and a half

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.3

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.3

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.3

In, "Don't Eat the Marshmallow Yet!" _______ out of _______ children looked at the marshmallow and then put it back.

• one (out of) two

• one (out of) three

• one (out of) four

• two (out of) ten

Tags

CCSS.3.NF.A.1

CCSS.3.NF.A.2B

How old were the children when the researcher met them again?

• 18 or 19

• 15

• 22

• 11 or 12

What country did Joachim do his 2nd experiment in ?

• Uruguay

• Argentina

• Bolivia

• Colombia

What does 100% mean ?

• all

• half

• three quarters

• two thirds

According to the researcher, the most important principle for success is ...

• lots of money

• delayed gratification/ self discipline

• the ability to speak several languages

• to play a team sport

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2