Marshmallows!
In Kidd (2012) What is the “marshmallow task” specifically testing in children?
Self-control
Decision-making is said to be rational if it _______________ or _________.
Maximizes benefit or utility
Kidd (2012) suggests delayed gratification tasks show a child's ability to perform what structured thought prosses?
Rational decision making
In Kidd (2012) What is the “Art Project task” manipulating?
The researchers perceived reliability.
The results of Kidd (2012) found that researcher reliability was a _______ predictor of __________.
Positive predictor of wait time
According to Kidd (2012), children may eat the marshmallow early if they believe what about the researcher?
That the researcher was unreliable
In Kidd (2012) what was the two part “Art Project Task” and what supplies did they use?
A Create-Your-Own-Cup Art Project
using Crayons and Stickers
What were the two other variables researchers performed a linear regression on other than reliability in Kidd (2012)?
Age and Gender
According to Kidd (2012), age and gender had what effect on a child's performance during the “marshmallow task”?
No effect
In Kidd (2012) What was the average time children in the unreliable condition waited before eating the marshmallow?
3 minutes.
What is the name of the statistical test used in Kidd (2012)?
Wilcoxon Rank-sum Test
What are two major criticisms that can be levied against Kidd (2012) regarding research design?
Small Sample Size and no incorporation of a control group