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Practice Reading: Fill in The Blanks (Drag & Drop) ID: #37212 Marshmallow Test
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Mischel  is  the  creator  of  the  marshmallow  test,  one  of  the  most  famous  experiments  in  the  history  of  psychology,  which  is  often  cited  as  evidence  of  the  importance  of  self-control.  In  the  original  test,  which  was  administered  at  the  Bing  Nursery  School,  at  Stanford,  in  the  nineteen-sixties,  Mischel's  team  would  present  a  child  with  a  treat  (marshmallows  were  just  one  option)  and  tell  her  that  she  could  either  eat  the  one  treat    or  wait  alone  in  the  room  for  several  minutes  until  the  researcher  returned,  at  which  point  she  could  have  two  treats.  The  promised  treats  were  always  visible  and  the  child  knew  that  all  she  had  to  do  to  stop  the  agonizing  wait  was  ring  a  bell  to  call  the  experimenter  back  although  in  that  ,  she  wouldn't  get  the  second  treat.  The  longer  a  child  delayed  gratification,  Mischel  found  that  is,  the  longer  she  was  able  to  wait  –  the  better  she  would  fare  later  in  life  at  numerous  measures  of  what  we  now  call  executive  function.  She  would    better  academically,  earn  more  money,  and  be  healthier  and  happier.  She  would  also  be  more  likely  to  avoid  a  number  of  negative  outcomes,  including  jail  time,  obesity,  and  drug  use  .

case frequently immediately perform topic achieve

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Correct answer: immediately

Explanation: The word 'immediately' is an adverb that indicates the action of eating the treat can happen right away, without any delay. This fits grammatically as it modifies the verb 'eat' and aligns with the context of the child making a quick decision about the treat.

Meaning: 'Immediately' means without any delay; at once.

Wrong options:

  • frequently: The adverb 'frequently' suggests something that happens often, which does not fit the context of a one-time decision regarding the treat.
  • perform: The verb 'perform' does not relate to the action of eating the treat and is grammatically incorrect in this context.
  • achieve: The verb 'achieve' implies reaching a goal, which does not apply to the immediate action of eating a treat.
  • case: The noun 'case' does not fit grammatically as it does not describe the timing of the action.
  • topic: The noun 'topic' is unrelated to the action of eating and does not fit the sentence structure.
Correct answer: case

Explanation: The word 'case' is a noun that refers to a specific situation or instance. In this context, it describes the scenario where the child would not receive the second treat, fitting grammatically and contextually as it relates to the conditions of the experiment.

Meaning: 'Case' refers to a particular situation or example.

Wrong options:

  • frequently: The adverb 'frequently' does not fit as it does not describe a specific situation and is unrelated to the context of the sentence.
  • perform: The verb 'perform' does not relate to the context of a situation and is grammatically incorrect here.
  • immediately: The adverb 'immediately' does not fit as it does not describe a situation but rather an action.
  • achieve: The verb 'achieve' does not apply to the context of describing a situation and is grammatically incorrect.
  • topic: The noun 'topic' does not relate to the specific situation being discussed and does not fit the sentence structure.
Correct answer: perform

Explanation: The word 'perform' is a verb that indicates the action of doing or carrying out a task. In this context, it fits grammatically as it describes how well the child would do in academic settings, aligning with the overall theme of the passage about self-control and its outcomes.

Meaning: 'Perform' means to carry out or execute a task or action.

Wrong options:

  • frequently: The adverb 'frequently' does not fit as it does not describe an action related to academic performance.
  • immediately: The adverb 'immediately' does not apply to the context of performing academically and is grammatically incorrect here.
  • achieve: The verb 'achieve' implies reaching a goal but does not fit the structure of the sentence as it does not describe the act of performing.
  • case: The noun 'case' does not relate to the action of performing and is grammatically incorrect in this context.
  • topic: The noun 'topic' does not relate to the action of performing and does not fit the sentence structure.

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