Experts' attitudes influence what children believe

Tuesday, October 29, 2013 - 13:00 in Psychology & Sociology

Children are more apt to believe a nice, non-expert than a mean expert according to researchers. In this study, the authors examine how preschoolers decide whom to believe when provided with two conflicting pieces of information given by a nice or mean adult.

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