BJ Casey (2011) on Delaying Gratification
- Created by: H.R.R
- Created on: 10-03-16 12:05
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2. 'Delaying Gratification' is...
- Our ability to wait in the short term for a better consequence in the long term
- our abilty to resist a treat in order to get two treats later
- our desire to have a reward in the short term instead of waiting for a better one in the long term
- a psychological reaction to being presented with a decision to make
3. What were the two categories the participants were put into after their marshmallow test when they were four?
- High control, Low control
- Go, No go
- High delayers, Low delayers
- Aggressive, Non-aggressive
4. What was a major weakness of the study?
- The reserch was socially sensitive towards low delayers
- fMRIs are very expensive and time-consuming to carry out
- Responses to the go/no go tasks did not reflect normal social responses to facial expressions
- Casey was decietful
5. Which part of the brain is responsible for our desire for short term rewards?
- Amygdala
- Ventral Striatum
- Inferior Frontal Gyrus
- Hippocampus
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