Book
The marshmallow test : mastering self-control / Walter Mischel.
"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 SAT scores, better social and cognitive functioning, a healthier lifestyle and a greater sense of self-worth. But is willpower prewired, or can it be taught? In The Marshmallow Test, Mischel explains how self-control can be mastered and applied to challenges in everyday life--from weight control to quitting smoking, overcoming heartbreak, making major decisions, and planning for retirement. With profound implications for the choices we make in parenting, education, public policy and self-care, The Marshmallow Test will change the way you think about who we are and what we can be"-- Provided by publisher.
Record details
- ISBN: 9780316230872 (hardback)
- ISBN: 9780316230865 (paperback)
- ISBN: 9780316336192 (international)
- Physical Description: viii, 326 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
- Publisher: New York : Little, Brown and Company, [2014]
Content descriptions
| Formatted Contents Note: | Introduction -- Part I Delay ability: enabling self-control -- Part II From marshmallows in pre-K to money in 401(k) -- Part III From lab to life -- Acknowledgments -- Notes -- Index. |
Search for related items by subject
| Subject: | Self-control. Cognitive psychology. Child development. |
Available copies
- 11 of 11 copies available at SPARK Libraries.
Holds
- 0 current holds with 11 total copies.
Other Formats and Editions
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
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| Altoona Area Public Library | 155.25 MIS 1 (Text) | 33240004367861 | Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Cambria County Library | 155.25 M678m (Text) | 85131001429308 | CACM Non-Fiction | Available | - |
| Dover Area Community Library | Adults 155.2 MIS Nonfiction (Text) | 34217000726083 | Adult Area | Available | - |
| Green Free Library (Wellsboro) | 155.2 MIS (Text) | 92517360 | GFWM Main Room | Available | - |
| Indian Valley Public Library | 155.25 Mischel Psychology (Text) | 39427103139234 | Nonfiction Room: Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Lower Macungie Library | 155.25 MIS (Text) | 33400001263147 | Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Martin Library | Adults 155.2 MIS Health Wellness (Text) | 33454005104088 | 2nd Floor | Available | - |
| New Castle Public Library | 155.25 Mischel (Text)
Memorial:
In Memory Of : Aline M. Mccready By The Kerr Agency, Inc.
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31902005168869 | NWCM Non-Fiction | Available | - |
| Reading Public Library RPL - Main | 155.25 Mis (Text) | 33223007626244 | Non-fiction | Available | - |
| Shamokin Coal Twp Public Library | 155.25 MIS (Text) | 23175000005721 | Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
