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Peer reviewedRussell, James – Developmental Psychology, 1984
Two experiments examined the determinants of children's belief or disbelief of statements made to them by other children. In both, the personal characteristics of the child transmitting the message were varied against message type and age of child receiving the message; transmitter characteristics were relative age and social dominance. (RH)
Descriptors: Age Differences, Children, Cognitive Ability, Cognitive Processes
