Marshmallow Test

It seems counterintuitive that such a simple test involving a cookie and marshmallow can predict a child’s future characteristics, as well as Walter Mischel’s did. This test questioned a child’s self control and patiences to control impulses which can be more influential  on a person’s life then simply intelligence. For example children who waited for the additional treat will later on in life be able to not blow off an exam or have an affair because of self-control. Everyone makes stupid mistakes intelligent or not, but self-control keeps you from ever attempting those actions.

Celeste Kidd made an accusation to the fact of trust being the characteristics lacking from the children who were unable to wait 15 minuets . I strongly disagree because trust doesn’t make you give into temptation. It wouldn’t matter if the child trusted the instructor or not, if the kid wants the snack self-control will keep him from takeing it, not trust.

Principal Encouraged Cheating

It seems counterintuitive that you can put a price on education. Education is a vital key to help a child prosper , it is also a freedom which everyone is entitled to. By the fact of Cayuga Elementary and their teaching staff giving children the answers and not allowing them to even fill in their own on a test is degrading and detrimental .These actions keep children from learning and reaching higher levels of education due to the work being done for them. The children also begin to feel frustrated at the fact that there answer right or wrong is still not as good as those of the teacher.

The school decided to take these actions due to achieve higher grades,in return  for their rewards of a more flexible curriculum, budget, and public affection. Can someone really put a price on such an important key for child’s future, I guess so.

Organ Donar Vultures

It seems counterintuitive to deem one life over another. For a doctor to declare his patient the wrong diagnosis is one thing but killing him purposely to achieve organs is murder. There is no difference from this action and any other type of homicide, the conclusion is always death.

I understand that donating organs is something crucial for helping people survive but what is happening is crucial. Doctors should just wait for organ donors who are rightfully dead or willing to give their vital organs up for donation, not takeing matter into their own hands.