A classic study on this
Early reasoning about desires: Evidence from 14- and 18-month-olds.
Betty M. Repacholi, Alison Gopnik · 1997 · Developmental Psychology
- Children
- Not given in the summary we read
- Where
- Not given in the summary we read
- Ages
- 14 and 18 months
- How
- Researchers tested toddlers in a lab
- What it found
- When an adult showed she liked broccoli and disliked crackers, 18-month-olds gave her broccoli, even if they preferred crackers. 14-month-olds gave her what they liked themselves.
- Limits
- We have only read the summary, which doesn't give how many toddlers took part or how many did it.