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Columbia’s Mischel Recieves Psychology Grawemeyer

Mischel designed what’s come to be called “the marshmallow test,” in which preschool children learned to resist an immediate treat of a single marshmallow for the promise of a larger treat later.

Published December 1, 2010
Categorized as Arts and Humanities, Local News Tagged "Grawemeyer Award", columbia university, Dr. Walter Mischel, psychology, University of Louisville

Prenatal Pollution Exposure Affects IQ: New Study

A mother’s exposure to air pollution could lead to a lower IQ in her child. The finding is from a new study from Columbia University researchers.

Published July 22, 2009
Categorized as Environment, Local News Tagged columbia university, exposure, iq, pollution, polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, prenatal
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