Marshmallow test reproduced by Dr David Walsh @ wcco

Watch these kids being tempted with marshmallows as they go through the "marshmallow test". Like the one originally designed by Walter Mischel (en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marshmal....
And Dr David Walsh has an important message for parents to keep in mind.
Watch more kids' videos here: wcco.com/specialreports/marshm...
In fact you can run a marshmallow test yourself - it's a fun and educational thing to do with small kids :) There are some homemade videos already available on KZbin.
Adult shopaholics should watch this with extra attention :)

[@Christian_Prepper]

WTC!!! 1:01 "The ability to wait for the second marshmallow was an amazingly strong predictor..." 1:14 "We're not predicting..."

[@secretchat812]

Who's here because of a Sociology class ?

[@knowyourenemy.]

0:36 "I'm gonna eat that marshmallow now" LMAO that kid is a damn legend

[@davidhlavac3704]

That's my son!

[@hoffness]

This study was originally done by Frank Zimbardo. Check out his book "The Time Paradox" if you're interested in this type of stuff.

[@rheajavier1577]

good things comes to those who can wait :)

[@PrincesaLadriel]

The girl who ate the marshmallow at the very begining was adorable!

[@wrader2001]

Maybe something like taking a good job now, or going to college and waiting and getting a GREAT job would be a better parallel.

[@LauraNheques]

It's simple... BUT NOT EASY. but despite that gem, this is such a cute and informative experiment.

[@rg0057]

This test requires an authority figure. It's not a test of self-control, but obedience and gullibility. It would be interesting to see the correlation between not eating the marshmallow, and being scammed later. It bears noting that Western society is based on unsustainable debt, access to cheap foreign energy sources, pollution, and cheap foreign labor. How long will this go on? Not much longer, I think. "Success" in that society is probably not a marker for success generally.

[@kalaway]

Such a cute experiment :) I actually think I would have done well at this as a kid. According to my mother, I had a freakish amount of self-control as a child. Too bad that quality hasn't stuck around, lol.

[@herculesrockefeller2984]

What I want to know is.. do they have a test that figures out which twin is the evil one?

[@rg0057]

@abbyratsolee , only the kid who disassembled his marshmallow truly knew the quality of the marshmallow. For all the rest knew, it might have been stale. And none of them actually knew that another one was coming.

[@Angeltots]

4:41 "did it seem like a loong time?" XD

[@peteribored777]

i do this to my mom with french fries cuz we live down the street from jack in the box and i say if she can hold the fry all the way home she gets the rest of the pack. shes only done it once...

[@heelydude1]

now she hates mashmellows for life.

[@YamsTube]

They need to give more credibility to the ORIGINAL experiment and its scientists.

[@MrMRGamer1010]

My father was also a financial planner. Bless his soul

[@MissSamaraB]

Love this message. So true.

[@jubjubcat]

they have done this expiretment like 900000000000 times

[@lovinit53]

teenagers : Either you smoke the weed now, or you get double the dosage 15 minutes later!

[@ReductioAdAbsurdum]

"so says the test but using it on little kids wont work" But it DOES work. The test they are talking was conducted at Standard in the 60s. The followed the kids into adulthood, and found that those who showed better impulse control in the childhood test were more successful in a wide range of metrics (including scoring 200 points higher on their SATs).

[@NativeNewMexican]

I know your comment was made ages ago, but spelt IS a word. Spelt is a hexaploid species of wheat. It certainly doesn't mean spelled as Xtron used it, but just thought I'd let you know. :)

[@signaturemover]

TECHNIQUE: step on the marshmallow so you wont be tempted to eat it XD

[@YoFreakyMother]

Every kid that ate the marshmallow before the researcher came back will become serial killers. o__o

[@sdamico20]

this is amazing how how they did this expernment

[@Knxruss]

So my daughter got scared and started crying. The marshmallow was still there though.

[@brad1368]

15 minutes is not worth one additional marshmallow.

[@xoxodevin]

Excuse me while I go satisfy my marshmallow craving.

[@chesschesse8884]

This experience tells you that the success you are. It was destined for you . You do not have to be arrogant and brag about what has been destined for you, meaning that you have the tools for success since birth This, in my opinion, has some validity. As for what is true

[@char_lou]

Do the same test with MacDonalds burgers and see if the children who'd rather wait for two are considered to be more successful in later life.

[@kunalkumar3591]

so the learning here is one who did not eat the first marshmello did not use their will power to the extent but they just simply avoided it by distracting themselves other kids who ate the marshmello were focused on them.

[@2ndintelligentWorld]

im surprised the twins had different reactions

[@kingbibihabibi]

21 people ate the marshmallow before the researcher got back.

[@talkinganimals]

Now let's try the same thing with a rock of crack cocaine and a crack addict. OK, yeah, I'm sorry. That's just they way my brain works.

[@BahamutXXV]

My Hero.

[@prizonier2]

I would eat the marshmellow simply because time is money and i dont want to waste 15 minutes of my life waiting for another one when i could just do something and buy myself 100 of them lol

[@ReductioAdAbsurdum]

"the older children have learned" They were all the same age.

[@LiveandLaugh765]

just because they're twins, doesn't mean that they have to have the exact same reaction

[@ajayaruna]

I've never met a 4 year old nutritionist...

[@jonjku]

what if the kid refuses to eat the marshmallow because he/she knows they aren't very healthy

[@bloodriotiori]

lol omg that little girl is adorable xD

[@majormana1]

we did something similar when i was 4 in Sunday school (1989) results were mixed but was funny how many of us destroyed but did not eat the marshmallow

[@samirls]

And if they say: Wait 15 more minutes and I bring you two more marshmallows??? It will show them how to be a banker?? Haha Would be funny to see that!

[@maix139]

genetic plays a role in temperament later in life. awe the kids are so cute lol

[@Sasukereturns]

Okay, they usually mature faster. But not always, or in this case.

[@rjgrullon]

I may have another interesting experiment, let's say, for every 5 minutes a marshmallow, if the kid doesn't eat one of the previous. So let's see how long can they wait, with a growing treat prize.

[@windmonkey95]

aaahh i need a marshmllow now!

[@pear406]

Lol, I remember when they ran that story.

[@jairoller4life]

you can eat this marshmallow now... "im going to eat it now" experiment over!

[@reuelckj]

I wonder what would happen if they were all put in a room and each given a marshmallow and told the same thing (not eat the marshmallow until the person returns).

[@eatcarpet]

Well actually it's about having goals. If you have a goal then you will find the means to achieve them. If you can't regulate yourself then you can distract yourself which the kids did.

[@muskymedinaa]

lmfao. I did this when I was little. I licked it, and licked it, AND LICKED IT!!!! It was 10x smaller than it was before... and they counted it as eating. And I'm doing really good at life. I do have trouble with the washing machine though.. lmfao.

[@YamiPoyo]

I probably would have played with the toy and waited.

[@mcgibs]

What if the kid cheats and takes a quick nap after the guy leaves?

[@gigglesnmore]

EAT THE MARSHMELLOW!!!!! Just kidding, wait.

[@char_lou]

From the cradle we are endowed with value laden labels, described as either good or bad (naughty), an angelic child or a little devil, depending on our demeanor and behaviour and how that is interpreted by those who bestow the labels, without consideration of the surrounding issues, of why we are the way we are or do the things we do, nor the effect that such attitudes and labeling has upon the behaviour it seeks to label, and upon the psyche.

[@char_lou]

WTF? None of those children were told "No". They were given a choice. Why does the study assume that the children who either felt they were expected to wait for a 'reward' (manipulative) or decided they'd prefer two rather than one were acting in a morally superior way to those who chose to eat the marshmallow in front of them?

[@yulikesrice]

LOL i totally expected that

[@ilovetoeat07]

the older kids are the ones that could wait, while the younger ones could not. this goes to tell you, the older they get, they more greedier they become. so what does that tell us about adults nowadays?

[@DhalsimHibiki]

That is very true. In Japan i.e. there are 330ml bottles of coke and 500ml bottles of coke. Both cost the same. Westerners often say that this is stupid because everybody would take the one with more coke in it, however, in reality, if you dont need more than 330ml, then you dont have to take 500. Our society just makes it look as if more is always better....but even I think that there is truth in that statement too.

[@LiveandLaugh765]

okay, you seriously need to relax. I'm not going to admit to comment being "dumb" and your honestly blowing this out of proportion. they are exactly like any other person. your taking this very much to heart and you should take your own advice as far as replying.

[@aseed89]

@knucklez92 Like the video says, the adults SET THE limit, it's up to the kid to challenge themselves. My parents never really taught me discipline or anything but I would restrain myself with all my might, whatever it was. It was part of my genetics to be self controlled. In my case, I had to set my own limits and challenge them. My parents were too busy to have anything insightful to teach me

[@bakazeldafreak]

i wouldnt eat a marshmallow if some strange man touched it. i odnt even know if he washes his hands. who knows what he has touched o_o

[@drpapi4ladiez]

what if im just hungry and want to eat it

[@bubbling79]

i agree with your last part! so true! I hope they would experiment that cause i will be the 1st 1 there

[@scaleshchess]

no. see this is where they are wrong - patience is something that comes with determination of achieving a goal, but by WILLINGLY

[@flameshoter6]

lol if i took the test i would just stare at the wall and do nothing, food doesn't make me hav 2 eat it in 1 second

[@DooshBoosh]

Don't fall for it kids! Eat the mallow the first chance you get! Viva la Revolution!

[@yulikesrice]

aww I hope your grandson is patient! If not grab the SWITCH!

[@nolobede]

When you were 4, could you fall asleep with a mashmallow in front of you?.... I didn't think so.

[@lazpalle]

a kid with low self-esteem and fear of authority may avoid eating marshmallow even for an hour. I think, this test is open to debate

[@spacedtime6597]

lol how about dont vote for this guy, hold out and vote for the next guy who might be twice as good.

[@cate00149]

well comments do not disappear, you write it, it stays forever

[@yulikesrice]

So the marshmellows are like special?

[@joetjoepboy]

i don't like marshmallows: but i would still wait to get than second one, JUST to trow at to someone and point and laugh at him/her (i don't know why but i think its funny)

[@BraxySprays]

ive noticed one blind spot plus the ones tinkermelody mensioned. Your only doing it with little kids and when i say that i men kids 3-5 or something like. Why not try it with older kids i say this because the little kids dont know how to control temptation.

[@execthegaming]

i mean. it IS twice the amount, but it's ONLY +1 marshmallow. do the experiment starting with two or three, and then tell me the results!

[@sdamico20]

this is cool

[@PrincesaLadriel]

excelent point

[@azhyhama9649]

To me 2:35 kid is humble and just wanted one. Didn't get tempted with two or pretend 😁

[@eatcarpet]

You can't have a goal and NOT eventually find the means to achieve it. You can't regulate yourself for too long (there's a limit) and that's why they distracted themselves.

[@JoshuaH688]

lol, just drop a couple bills over the edge of an overpass and watch what happens.

[@joetjoepboy]

ey what would happin if you eat half?

[@cate00149]

They never said the kids who eat it will fail at life .... they just have a harder time with self regulation

[@scaleshchess]

(cont.) they instead stuff their kids with pills using all kinds of excuses (hyper-active, unruly, inobedient) to zombify and turn them into themselves. Quite tragic, isn't it.

[@eatcarpet]

It's about DISTRACTION. Kids who didn't eat marshmallows distracted themselves.

[@trekinseattle]

This is way worse than water-boarding. How dare they put a nice fluffy marshmallow in front of a kid and force them to wait 15 minutes. The worst kind of torture !!!!!

[@orca10]

they should use liquor for adults

[@2ndintelligentWorld]

never said they should. im just pointing out the opposite reaction despite the fact that they're twins. do I really need to explain this..

[@JasonKangArt]

you wait.

[@wrader2001]

Yeah, and the kid's parents may not tell the truth or keep their promises at home, so then the kid may learn not to trust adults and eat the marshmallow while she still can.

[@VincentMartens93]

lol.. i remember when i had to do the test... i got my 2 marshmellow ^^

[@RogerLu]

@dsd313 remember, they are 4...

[@bennettandlace]

hilarious!

[@fleurn0]

So where's "the one clip"?...

[@char_lou]

I don't like to see tests with children, where the person/s doing the testing have a preconceived idea about the rationale children work with. This happens in our everyday interactions with children. The arbitrary (usually value laden) attribution of rationale to a child's behaviour rather than taking the time to learn from the child what their rationale is. By doing so we're molding children in the cast we set for them, demonstrating the cast of thinking we ourselves are set in.

[@kalaera]

what are you? kind of garfield?

[@shahou88]

waaaaaaaaaw smart way :) 5/5

[@wyndelldickinson115]

GOOD!!!

[@gypsyvanner2]

i just did that with my little brother hes 3 and waited for another one ;)