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Self-Control and Grit: The Marshmallow Experiment

November 27, 2023June 22, 2025 by Mr Sanchez de Santiago, posted in Educational Psychology, educational research, positive psychology

An interesting study on self-control and grit. This experiment reveals a lot about temperance and self-regulation.

Children’s Egocentrism: The Three Mountains Task

July 24, 2023December 3, 2023 by Mr Sanchez de Santiago, posted in Cognitive Development, constructivism, educational theories, pedagogy

Understanding children's egocentrism is essential for educators to maximize academic progress. The Three Mountains Task, a tool developed by Jean Piaget and Bärbel Inhelder, is instrumental in studying egocentrism. This task enables researchers to observe how children's egocentric thinking shapes their perception of the world.