Affiliation:
1. University of Colorado Colorado Springs Colorado Springs Colorado USA
2. Department of Psychology University of California, Davis Davis California USA
3. Center for Mind and Brain University of California, Davis Davis California USA
Abstract
AbstractThe current research examined how seeking versus receiving help affected children's memory and confidence decisions. Baseline performance, when no help was available, was compared to performance when help could be sought (Experiment 1: N = 83, 41 females) or was provided (Experiment 2: N = 84, 44 females) in a sample of predominately White 5‐, 7‐, and 9‐year‐olds from Northern California. Data collection occurred from 2018 to 2019. In Experiment 1, 5‐year‐olds agreed most often with sought‐help, whereas 9‐year‐olds were the only age group reporting lower confidence for sought‐help relative to baseline trials. In Experiment 2, agreement and confidence after provided help were similar across age groups. Different developmental patterns when help was sought versus provided underscore the importance of active help‐seeking for memory decision‐making.
Funder
Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development
Subject
Developmental and Educational Psychology,Education,Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health