Leading experts from the University of Minnesota, located in the United States, conducted a unique study. The aim of the experiment was to determine the age at which a child begins to deliberately lie.
The experience of taking part in kids aged 3-8 years. During the first phase, they were shown a special skit with puppets hiding candy.Then perepryatyvali sweets and doll was removed from the field of view of children. Next, the guys asked the place where the subject as the person will look for candy when he returns.
Three years of study participants pointed to a completely different place, not realizing that the toy does not know that sweets are there. And the children are older, responded to the question asked by scientists, in other words.In other words, the volunteers at the age of 3 years, do not yet have the ability to speak the truth, and the older subjects, a clear understanding of where you can cheat. The second stage of the test was aimed at carrying out of the game. Its purpose was to obtain the greatest amount of stickers.
The result of the study showed that adult children chose the most effective strategy and tactics of the game. And the younger guys were trying to calculate their actions in advance, spending a long period of time. Thus, the experts found that children up to 7 years, in most cases, do not know how to lie, and older children can slukavit in any given situation.
