ICPS
2019 International Convention of Psychological Science · 2019
The Development of Economic Trust in Young Children
- Alexandra Rosati
University of Michigan, Ann Arbor - Felix Warneken
University of Michigan, Ann Arbor
Abstract
Social interactions often require trust that others will reciprocate. To understand how this foundational component of economic behavior develops, we tested children on a Trust Game. Sensitivity to opportunities for reciprocation was already evident in 4-year-old children, whereas 6-year-old children were more successful at differentiating the trustworthiness of partners.
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