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Children learn by seeing and experimenting on their own. They also learn from what others say to them, particularly adults and authority figures such as their p

Children as young as six are skeptical about what teachers and parents tell them, according to new research.

Even if they say they do, children don’t necessarily believe everything they're told - a new study shows kids can interrogate claims made by adults.

Children learn on their own through observation and experimentation. They also learn from what other people tell them, especially adults and authority figures like their parents and teachers. When children learn something surprising, they seek out additional information by asking questions or by testing claims. Prior research shows that whether children explore adults' surprising claims varies by age, with children over six years of age more likely to seek out additional information than fou...

Get latest articles and stories on Lifestyle at LatestLY. Washington [US], September 12(ANI): Children learn by seeing and experimenting on their own. They also learn from what others say to them, particularly adults and authority figures such as their parents and teachers. When children discover something unexpected, they seek out more information by asking questions or testing claims. Previous research indicates that whether children investigate adults surprise assertions varies by age, with ...