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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Main Authors: Xiaoyan Zhang, Shenqinyi Wang, Ying Wang, Qiuming Zhao, Siyuan Shang, Liyang Sai
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-07-01
Series:Behavioral Sciences
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-328X/13/8/634