In Walter Mischel's experiment, what characteristic among four year olds predicted more friends, better academic performance, and more motivation to succeed ten years later?
A) IQ
B) Sex
C) Impulse control
D) Nutritious diet
E) Parental affection

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The characteristic that predicted more friends, better academic performance, and more motivation to succeed ten years later was impulse control, as demonstrated in Walter Mischel's famous "Marshmallow Experiment." The children who were able to resist the temptation to eat a marshmallow immediately in exchange for the promise of two marshmallows later showed stronger impulse control, which was linked to these positive outcomes in later life.

In Walter Mischel's Experiment, What Characteristic Among Four Year Olds