Stanford marshmallow experiment

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The Stanford marshmallow experiment was a study on delayed gratification conducted in 1970 by psychologist Walter Mischel at Stanford University. In this study, a child was offered a choice between one small, immediate reward, or two small rewards if they waited for a period of time.

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