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Lindstrom, David R.; Shipman, Virginia C. – 1972
An adaptation of a technique devised by Mischel (1958) was used in the longitudinal study to measure delay of gratification. Adaptations involved (1) asking the child to identify the larger of two pieces of candy to facilitate comprehension of the rewards, (2) specifying a standard time limit for receipt of the delayed reward which would be…
Descriptors: Age Differences, Data Analysis, Disadvantaged Youth, Educational Testing
