Instant Gratification Vs. Delayed Gratification~Marshmallow Test Follow-up

1.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

According to the TED talk, "Don't Eat the Marshmallow Yet!" a researcher worked with children who were _______ years old.

five

four

three

six

2.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

In the TED Talk, "Don't Eat the Marshmallow Yet!" the researcher told the children to wait for _______ minutes to eat a marshmallow in order to get an extra one.

ten

five

fifteen

two

3.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

Children who did not eat the marshmallow would have ___ marshmallows.

two

one

three

none

4.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

This is the same as an adult waiting _____ for coffee.

15 minutes

30 minutes

1 hour

2 hours

5.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

In, "Don't Eat the Marshmallow Yet!" some children lasted as long as ______ minutes before they ate the marshmallow.

two

fourteen and a half

five

six and a half

6.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

In, "Don't Eat the Marshmallow Yet!" _______ out of _______ children looked at the marshmallow and then put it back.

one (out of) two

one (out of) three

one (out of) four

two (out of) ten

7.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

How old were the children when the researcher met them again?

18 or 19

15

22

11 or 12

8.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

What country did Joachim do his 2nd experiment in ?

Uruguay

Argentina

Bolivia

Colombia

9.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

What does 100% mean ?

all

half

three quarters

two thirds

10.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

According to the researcher, the most important principle for success is ...

lots of money

delayed gratification/ self discipline

the ability to speak several languages

to play a team sport

11.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

Which is an example of instant gratification?

Spending all your money the same day you earn it.

Saving money for a new pair of shoes

12.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

Which is an example of delayed gratification?

Waiting to tell your friend some good gossip until after class.

Texting your friend gossip during class.

13.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

Which is an example of instant gratification?

14.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

Cutting in line is an example of ______ gratification

instant

delayed

15.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

Which is an example of delayed gratification?

16.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

Which is an example of instant gratification?

17.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

Delayed gratification is when you _____________ the good effects of a habit or task

wait for

insist upon immediately getting

18.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

Teaching yourself delayed gratification makes you more likely to ________ in life.

succeed

fail

19.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

Which shows delayed gratification?

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