Babies Show Sense of Fairness, Altruism as Early as 15 Months
Friday, October 7, 2011 - 14:00
in Psychology & Sociology
A new study presents the first evidence that a basic sense of fairness and altruism appears in infancy. Babies as young as 15 months perceived the difference between equal and unequal distribution of food, and their awareness of equal rations was linked to their willingness to share a toy.