Recent Research Strongly Implies That the Basis for Children's Trait-Like

question 59

Multiple Choice

Recent research strongly implies that the basis for children's trait-like inferences about others' behavior _____ .

• A) reflects evaluative reasoning for all children between ages 5 and 10
• B) reflects true trait inferences for all children between ages 5 and 10
• C) reflects evaluative reasoning for younger (i.e., 5- to 6-year-olds) and true trait inferences for older (i.e., 9- to 10-year-olds)
• D) reflects true trait inferences for younger (5- to 6-year-olds) and evaluative reasoning for older (i.e., 9- to 10-year-olds)

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