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Don't eat the marshmallow... yet!

Total questions: 13

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A researcher worked with children who were _______ years old.

a)

five

b)

four

c)

three

d)

six

2.

The researcher told the children to wait for _______ minutes.

a)

ten

b)

five

c)

fifteen

d)

two

3.

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

a)

two

b)

one

c)

three

d)

none

4.

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

a)

15 minutes

b)

30 minutes

c)

1 hour

d)

2 hours

5.

Some children lasted as long as ______ minutes before they ate the marshmallow.

a)

two

b)

fourteen and a half

c)

five

d)

six and a half

6.

_______ out of _______ children looked at the marshmallow and then put it back.

a)

one (out of) two

b)

one (out of) three

c)

one (out of) four

d)

two (out of) ten

7.

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

a)

18 or 19

b)

15

c)

22

d)

11 or 12

8.

What country did Joachim do his 2nd experiment in ?

a)

Uruguay

b)

Argentina

c)

Bolivia

d)

Colombia

9.

What does 100% mean ?

a)

all

b)

half

c)

three quarters

d)

two thirds

10.

What does I was in trouble mean?

a)

I had problems

b)

I was sick

c)

I won the football match

d)

I knew all the answers

11.

What does in other words mean?

a)

to explain something again, more clearly

b)

to repeat exactly what you said before

c)

to say the word again but in another language

d)

to use gestures and remain silent

12.

The marshmallow principle is being taught in Korea.

a)

yes

b)

no

c)

not sure

13.

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

a)

lots of money

b)

delayed gratification/ self discipline

c)

the ability to speak several languages

d)

to play a team sport