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Direct linkHarris, Paul L.; Koenig, Melissa A. – Child Development, 2006
Many adult beliefs are based on the testimony provided by other people rather than on firsthand observation. Children also learn from other people's testimony. For example, they learn that mental processes depend on the brain, that the earth is spherical, and that hidden bodily organs constrain life and death. Such learning might indicate that…
Descriptors: Children, Concept Formation, Trust (Psychology), Adults
