APS

29th APS Annual Convention · 2017

Individual Differences in Theory of Mind Predict Fairness in Children

Boston, MA · May 2017

Poster Session · Developmental

  • Lily Tsoi
    Caldwell University
  • Katherine McAuliffe
    Boston College

Abstract

How does theory of mind contribute to the emergence and expression of fairness in children? In our study (N = 360; 180 pairs; 6-9 years old), individual differences in theory of mind predicted fair decisions. However, there was no effect of a direct perspective-taking manipulation on children’s behavior.

Social Cognition

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