Marshmallow Test and Economic Environment Quiz

Question 1

How does poverty influence the Marshmallow test results?

A It makes children ignore the candy

B It reduces the perceived reliability of rewards

C It speeds up cognitive development

D It has no effect on wait time

Question 2

What does 'delayed gratification' mean?

A Ignoring the food entirely

B Waiting for a better reward later

C Eating the reward at once

D Giving up immediately

Question 3

Why might a child from an unstable home eat the marshmallow quickly?

A They have more energy

B They doubt the promise of a second reward

C They do not like sweets

D They are naturally faster

Question 4

What is the key factor in the revised Marshmallow studies?

A Environmental reliability

B Color of the table

C Time of the day

D Age of the researcher

Question 5

What happens if a child trusts their environment?

A They eat the reward immediately

B They wait longer for the reward

C They ask for more marshmallows

D They lose interest in the study

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