Marshmallow Test

Marshmallow Test

1. High delayer

   • Prefrontal cortex area (PFC)
     • Cool system
       • - Cognitive
       • - Complex
       • - Reflective
       • - Slower to activate
       • Future-oriented decisions
       • Self-control
       • Making hot choice
         • It’s easier to use the cool system when making hot choices for others rather than for oneself.
         • For oneself
           • harder
         • For others
           • easier
     • - Creative thinking
     • - Control of impulsive behaviour
     • - Effective problem solving
   • - Mental brokes

2. Low delayer

   • Ventral striatum
     • when: + control their reactions to emotionally hot + alluring stimuli
     • - Pleasure
     • - Addiction
     • - Desire
   • Hot system - limbic system
     • - be impact by High stress
     • The amygdala
       • In appetitive behaviour
         • the amygdala plays a key role in appetitive behaviour
       • In sexual behavior
         • the amygdala plays a key role in sexual behavior
       • In fear response
         • the amygdala plays a key role in fear response
   • - Stronger engine

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