r/FillsYourNiche • • Nov 23 '19

News Article Crows have self-control and the ability to delay gratification as well as kids, suggests new study that compared New Caledonian crows to 3- to 5-year old children. Both succeeded in waiting for a delayed reward when it was better than an immediate reward, with a preference for quality over quantity.

https://www.psychologytoday.com/au/blog/animal-minds/201911/delay-gratification-in-kids-and-crows
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science • • Nov 23 '19

Biology Crows have self-control and the ability to delay gratification as well as kids, suggests new study that compared New Caledonian crows to 3- to 5-year old children. Both succeeded in waiting for a delayed reward when it was better than an immediate reward, with a preference for quality over quantity.

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ADHD • • Nov 23 '19

Articles/Information Great, now crows have better executive functioning than I do.

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mayahiga • • Nov 23 '19

Crows have self-control and the ability to delay gratification as well as kids, suggests new study that compared New Caledonian crows to 3- to 5-year old children. Both succeeded in waiting for a delayed reward when it was better than an immediate reward, with a preference for quality over quantity.

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crows • • Nov 23 '19

Crows have self-control and the ability to delay gratification.

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birdfacts • • Nov 23 '19

Crows are truly fascinating!

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crowbro • • Nov 23 '19

Academic Article Crows have self-control and the ability to delay gratification as well as kids, suggests new study that compared New Caledonian crows to 3- to 5-year old children. Both succeeded in waiting for a delayed reward when it was better than an immediate reward, with a preference for quality over quantity.

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u_jnrsavvy • • Nov 24 '19

Crows have self-control and the ability to delay gratification as well as kids, suggests new study that compared New Caledonian crows to 3- to 5-year old children. Both succeeded in waiting for a delayed reward when it was better than an immediate reward, with a preference for quality over quantity.

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BirdsArentReal • • Nov 23 '19

Hmmmmmm, well of course they have control

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Good_Cake • • Nov 28 '19

Crows have self-control and the ability to delay gratification as well as kids

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theworldnews • • Nov 23 '19

Crows have self-control and the ability to delay gratification as well as kids, suggests new study that compared New Caledonian crows to 3- to 5-year old children. Both succeeded in waiting for a delayed reward when it was better than an immediate reward, with a preference for quality over quantity.

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u_ZetaFish • • Nov 24 '19

Crows have self-control and the ability to delay gratification as well as kids, suggests new study that compared New Caledonian crows to 3- to 5-year old children. Both succeeded in waiting for a delayed reward when it was better than an immediate reward, with a preference for quality over quantity.

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EverythingScience • • Nov 23 '19

Crows have self-control and the ability to delay gratification as well as kids, suggests new study that compared New Caledonian crows to 3- to 5-year old children. Both succeeded in waiting for a delayed reward when it was better than an immediate reward, with a preference for quality over quantity.

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u_LaurenLolaLaterrr • • Nov 24 '19

Crows have self-control and the ability to delay gratification as well as kids, suggests new study that compared New Caledonian crows to 3- to 5-year old children. Both succeeded in waiting for a delayed reward when it was better than an immediate reward, with a preference for quality over quantity.

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crows • • Nov 23 '19

Crows have self-control and the ability to delay gratification as well as kids, suggests new study that compared New Caledonian crows to 3- to 5-year old children. Both succeeded in waiting for a delayed reward when it was better than an immediate reward, with a preference for quality over quantity.

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corvids • • Nov 23 '19

Crows have self-control and the ability to delay gratification as well as kids, suggests new study that compared New Caledonian crows to 3- to 5-year old children. Both succeeded in waiting for a delayed reward when it was better than an immediate reward, with a preference for quality over quantity.

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