Other-Benefiting Lying Behavior in Preschool Children and Its Relation to Theory of Mind and Empathy
The present study examined children’s lies to help others obtain benefits (other-benefiting lying) and its relation to theory of mind (ToM) and empathy among 3–5-year-old preschool children. One hundred nine children were recruited from preschools in China. A modified hide-and-seek paradigm was used...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2023-07-01
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Series: | Behavioral Sciences |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2076-328X/13/8/634 |