The Marshmallow Test

About
Researchers used this test to determine what impact having the skill Delayed Gratification has on future outcomes.

According to Philip Zimbardo's book The Time Paradox, the Marshmallow Test predicts many important later life outcomes. Researchers discovered that, years later when the children were 18, those who had failed to resist the marshmallow: Conversely, those who had successfully resisted:
 * Overreacted to frustration
 * Were indecisive
 * Were envious
 * Scored 250 points higher on the SAT
 * Worked well under pressure
 * Were self-reliant and confident

Articles

 * Wikipedia: Stanford marshmallow experiment

Videos

 * Marshmallows and Children a Lesson in Time Preference Theory
 * The Marshmallow Test and Why We Want Instant Gratification: Silvia
 * Cookie Monster Learns a Lesson from Tom Hiddleston
 * The Marshmallow Experiment & Time
 * Marshmallow test short Large