The Stanford Marshmallow Experiments on delay of gratification demonstrated that children could successfully resist the temptation to eat a marshmallow in an effort to obtain the delayed payoff of two marshmallows.These children were able to distract themselves from the marshmallow by focusing on _____.
A)hot thoughts
B)cool thoughts
C)positive thoughts
D)negative thoughts

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The Stanford Marshmallow Experiments found that children who were able to delay gratification and resist eating a marshmallow were often able to do so by distracting themselves with "cool" cognitive strategies, such as thinking about something else or finding ways to distract themselves. This suggests that focusing on "cool thoughts" or cognitive processes that are more analytical and less emotional can help individuals delay gratification and achieve their long-term goals.

The Stanford Marshmallow Experiments on Delay of Gratification Demonstrated That