Can the Kids Wait? Today's Youngsters May Be Able to Delay Gratification Longer Than Those of the 1960's

Some 50 years since the original “marshmallow test” in which most preschoolers gobbled up one treat immediately rather than wait several minutes to get two, today’s youngsters may be able to delay gratification significantly longer to get that extra reward. This was the key finding of a new study published by the American Psychological Association.

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