The Marshmallow Experiment and Personality Development

 

Write a 1,050- to 1,400-word paper on the interaction, the relation of the interaction with the Marshmallow Experiment and delayed gratification, along with biological and social determinants that contribute to personality. Address the following:
• Describe the interaction in the introductory paragraph, including any critical behaviors.
• What are some predictors of the behaviors of different individuals in the interaction? According to Rotter, what are their needs?
• Is the behavior produced by culture or the situation in which the person is involved?
• How does the interaction relate to delayed gratification? What were the immediate rewards? Why is it important?