New paper! When do children trust others and when do they come up with their own ideas? Kids 8+ considered and weighed each person's confidence to decide whether to form new beliefs.
With @janengelmann.bsky.social and @celestekidd.bsky.social
Free here: http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/desc.70027
With @janengelmann.bsky.social and @celestekidd.bsky.social
Free here: http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/desc.70027
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Two witnesses gave different descriptions of the suspect, but also gave their confidence (high or low).
We then gave kids a lineup that differed veeeery slightly (this one is the # of spots), always with an option in the middle.
But if they were both equally confident, kids 8+ tended to pick the middle option, even though no one had actually endorsed that!
This is an important step in their development as independent thinkers, and an essential skill in uncovering truth.