Walter Mischel Marshmallow Test

How Candy Can Turn You Into a Criminal or a CEO

Dr. Susan Albers | Posted 11.06.2009 | Living


Dr. Susan Albers

According to a British study, kids who ate candy every day at age 10 were significantly more likely to be convicted of a crime at age 34. The Lesson: Should we ban candy? No.

Marshmallow Test VIDEO: A Reenactment Of Walter Mischel's Child Psychology Test

The Huffington Post | Posted 11.18.2009 | Home


In the late 1960s, psychologist Walter Mischel performed a series of tests on preschoolers referred to as The Marshmallow Tests. Mischel would give a...