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> The failed replication of the marshmallow test Actually, the result DID replicate here even though the experiment was slightly different. Other variables we
by thedevil 8y ago
> The failed replication of the marshmallow test
Actually, the result DID replicate here even though the experiment was slightly different. Other variables were introduced that might suggest additional explanations of the replicated result.
- htaunay 8y agoAgreed. If I understood correctly, the recent experiment possibly indicated that socio-economical factors can influence more the future "success" of a subject than other variables, e.g. delayed gratification. The original experiment, by only containing children of the same socio-economical background isolated these variables, and achieved an orthogonal conclusion.
- ouid 8y agoMarshmallow willpower is still correlated with future success, but only because it is correlated with wealth. This means that there's isn't a causal link between eating marshmallow willpower and success. which is a different result, as the previous result included that as a possibility.
- gnicholas 8y agoIf success is correlated with wealth, then wouldn't the original study (done with kids at a Stanford preschool) have shown a small/null result? That is, most of the kids have wealthy and well-educated parents.