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Experiment shows birds using self-control to resist food temptation
A Cambridge University study has found that birds, like humans, can use self-control to resist food temptation in order to receive a better reward.
This video shows the experiment in action, as a jay is offered a small treat, but refrains from grabbing it and instead waits for the anticipated, bigger portion.
The team was inspired by the 1972 Stanford Marshmallow test, where children were offered a choice between one marshmallow immediately, or two if they waited for a period of time.
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