The marshmallow test is one of the most famous pieces of social-science research: Put a marshmallow in front of a child, tell her that she can have a second one if she can go 15 minutes without ...

The marshmallow drop has been held for over three decades in the Detroit suburb of Royal Oak, Michigan, hosted by Oakland County Parks. One toddler, Georgia Mason, had no difficulty procuring a ...

Mischel told the children they could eat the marshmallow right away, or they could wait 15 minutes. If they chose the latter, they would be rewarded with a second marshmallow.

ROYAL OAK, Mich. (AP) — It's spring in Detroit — warm weather, a few clouds, and a 100% chance of marshmallow downpours.