Two studies examined what information American children ages 4–6 (n= 120; 56 boys; 64
girls; 81% White) transmit to a naïve listener after hearing testimony from previously accurate …

The present research investigated the nature of the inferences and decisions young children
make about informants with a prior history of inaccuracies. Across three experiments, 3‐and …

In 3 experiments, the authors examined whether a single act of testimony can inform
children's subsequent information seeking. In Experiment 1, participants saw one informant …

Preschoolers often switch a response on repeated questioning, even though no new
evidence has been provided (Krahenbuhl, Blades, & Eiser, 2009). Though apparently …

We investigate how children balance the quality of informants ’ knowledge with the
number of endorsements when deciding which of two boxes contains the better option …

Abstract Knowledge transfer is most effective when speakers provide good quality (in
addition to accurate) information. Two studies investigated whether preschool-(4–5 years …

Several studies have investigated how preschoolers weigh social cues against epistemic
cues when taking testimony into account. For instance, one study showed that 4-and 5-year …

Children are known to accept communicated information, even when it contradicts their own
judgments. Here, we explored the role of direct address and accuracy in children's …

Children are sensitive to whether informants provide sufficient information for accurate
learning (Gweon et al., 2011). Do children think that informants should always provide as …

To successfully navigate the world, we cannot simply accept everything we hear as true. We
must think critically about others' testimony, believing only sources who are well-informed …