Did Chinese children with imaginary companions attribute more agencies to non-human items: Evidences from behavioral cues and appearance characteristics

Previous studies have focused on the relationship between imaginary companions (ICs) and children’s social developments. As far as we know, few studies have focused on the relationship between ICs and children’s agency attributions. This study aimed to explore the potential differences in agency att...

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Main Authors: Lin Qiyi, Zhang Ruiyi, Zhang Yiwen, Zhou Nan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2022-09-01
Series:Frontiers in Psychology
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpsyg.2022.899047/full