1. Walter Mischel was an American psychologist

Extracts:
1.Walter Mischel was an American psychologist.

2.The Marshmallow test is an experiment about delayed gratification.

3.Child’s social and economic background affects the self-control.

4.The test highlights the role of early childhood experience in shaping his/her skills.

5.The test makes clear the importance of finding a balance between immediate gratification and saving it for the future.

Glossary
1.Balance - a situation in which different elements are equal or in the correct proportions.

2.Gratification - pleasure, especially when gained from the satisfaction of a desire.

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