Children's Judgments about Intentionally and Unintentionally Broken Promises.

Y

13

Child Language; Children; Cognitive Ability; Language Acquisition; Measures (Individuals)

0305-0009

Examined whether 7- to 9-year-olds vary their judgments of responsibility according to the reason that the promised action was not completed and recognize that an unfulfilled an promise is a promise regardless of whether the speaker's failure is unavoidable or intentional. (Author/VWL)

2002

EJ631063