Replication

What did the marshmallow test find, and did it replicate?

The original studies found strong links between waiting at age 4 and later outcomes. Replications found much weaker links that shrink or vanish once family background is controlled.

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How serious is the replication crisis in psychology?

A large 2015 project replicated only about a third of 100 studies with significant results, but experts disagree on what this shows. Seriousness varies by subfield and method.

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