Marshmallow Study Chapter 5 Summary

In chapter 5, Duhigg described a well-known experiment that was performed by scientists at Stanford that tested the willpower of a group of four-year-old children. The children were offered a deal. They could eat a marshmallow right away or they could have two marshmallows if they put off eating the marshmallow a few minutes after the researcher left the room. Certain kids managed to disregard the marshmallow, while some gave in and ate it as soon as the researcher left. Years later, the scientists pursued many of the marshmallow study’s participants. The participants were already in high school and they were asked about their grades, ability to sustain friendships, and their capability to deal with problems. It turns out that the four-year-olds