When children can explain why they believe a claim, they suggest a better empirical test for that claim

We tested the hypothesis that children’s ability to reflect on the causes of their uncertainty about a surprising claim allows them to better target their empirical investigation of that claim—and that this ability increases with age. We assigned 4–7-year-old children (n=174, Mage = 68.77 months, 52...

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Main Authors: Tone K. Hermansen, Kamilla F. Mathisen, Samuel Ronfard
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: The Royal Society 2024-12-01
Series:Royal Society Open Science
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Online Access:https://royalsocietypublishing.org/doi/10.1098/rsos.241875
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