What Was the Goal of the "Marshmallow Experiment

question 15

Multiple Choice

What was the goal of the "marshmallow experiment?"

• A) to determine children's ability to count marshmallows
• B) to see if the children could delay gratification
• C) to assess the children's short-term memory
• D) to determine the children's length of attention span

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