Children's Reasoning about Three Authority Attributes: Adult Status, Knowledge, and Social Position.

Laupa, Marta

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ERIC Number: EJ431670

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Publication Date: 1991

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Children's Reasoning about Three Authority Attributes: Adult Status, Knowledge, and Social Position.

Laupa, Marta

Developmental Psychology, v27 n2 p321-29 Mar 1991

Assessed children's evaluations of individuals' commands and children's choices between individuals who gave opposing commands. Subjects weighted individuals' social position and knowledge more heavily than adult status in judging the legitimacy of commands and choosing between individuals giving opposing commands. (BC)

Descriptors: Elementary Education, Elementary School Students, Knowledge Level, Obedience, Peer Relationship, Social Status

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research

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Language: English

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