The marshmallow test : mastering self-control / Walter Mischel.
The marshmallow test : mastering self-control / Walter Mischel.
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Publisher
New York : Little, Brown and Company, 2014.
Call Numbers
G 2015/625
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Language
English
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Physical Description
Physical content
viii, 326 pages ; 25 cm.
Content type
text
Media type
unmediated
Carrier type
volume
Contents
Delay ability : enabling self-control. In Stanford University's Surprise Room ; How they do it ; Thinking hot and cool ; The roots of self-control ; The best-laid plans ; Idle grasshoppers and busy ants ; Is it prewired? The new genetics -- From marshmallows in pre-K to money in 401(k). The engine o...
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Publisher
New York : Little, Brown and Company, 2014.
Edition
First edition.
Place of Publication
New York (State)
Date Published
2014.
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Summary
"A child is presented with a marshmallow and given a choice: Eat this one now, or wait and enjoy two later. What will she do? And what are the implications for her behavior later in life? The world's leading expert on self-control, Walter Mischel has proven that the ability to delay gratification is critical for a successful life, predicting higher...
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Full title
The marshmallow test : mastering self-control / Walter Mischel.
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Author / Creator
Notes
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 283-316) and index.
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Call Numbers
G 2015/625
Record Identifier
74VKOdB5GrAM
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/74VKOdB5GrAM
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ISBN
031633619X (international)
9780316230872 (hardback)
0316230871 (hardback)
9780316230865 (paperback)
0316230863 (paperback)
9780316336192 (international)
DDC
155.2/5
MMS ID
991022407439702626
