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Walter Mischel, 1972,
Marshmallow experiment - Coggle Diagram
Walter Mischel, 1972,
Marshmallow experiment
Result
Result is the opposite of hypothesis as letting children see the rewards beforehand increases children frustration and impatience while decreasing gratification delay. Taking mind off the reward seems to better increase gratification delay
Aim
The purpose was to find when the idea of delayed gratification will develop in children and the social behavior from the introduction of the concept
Method Design
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Dependent variable: experimenter give child either less prefer reward, prefer reward, or no reward
Hypothesis
The hypothesis is that increase exposure to the award from the children result in higher delayed gratification since exposing the rewards reminds kids of what they are waiting for
procedure
- A table is set up with a cover with 5 pretzels and 2 animal crackers while two chairs are set up. One chair has a empty box and 4 toys on the floor near by
- The experimenter pointed out the toy before the child can play with it and wanted the child to present the item. Toys are then stored out of child's sight in the box
- The experimenter says he needs to leave and that he will return if the child ate the pretzel, repeat instructions until the child understands the instruction. Instruction repeated 4 times
- Once experimenter returns, they show the 5 pretzels and 2 animal crackers. A child chooses a preferred award and the experimenter then says the child can get the preferred award by waiting longer or ask the person to return now and get the less liked reward
- Based on child's answer, the experimenter will return with either no reward, the less liked reward, or preferred reward
Sample
32 children, even number of boys and girls
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age: 3-5 years old, median age: 4 years old
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