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SUBMITTER: Smith CE
PROVIDER: S-EPMC3603928 | biostudies-literature | 2013
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Smith Craig E CE Blake Peter R PR Harris Paul L PL
PloS one 20130320 3
Young children endorse fairness norms related to sharing, but often act in contradiction to those norms when given a chance to share. This phenomenon has rarely been explored in the context of a single study. Using a novel approach, the research presented here offers clear evidence of this discrepancy and goes on to examine possible explanations for its diminution with age. In Study 1, 3-8-year-old children readily stated that they themselves should share equally, asserted that others should as ...[more]