Delay of Gratification

  • Resisting immediate temptations in favor of larger later rewards
  • Predicts many future outcoes
    • Job performance ,criminality, health, social skills, academic achievement
    • Emotion regulation

Things that affect development:

  • Epigenetics
  • Navigating physical enviornment (motor)
  • Attention and learning
  • School experiences, social interactions
  • Attachment
    And now cultural conventions that can lead to better outcomes (social expectations of delaying gratifications)
  • Munakata study between American/Japenese kids on waiting for presents/food