Three-year-olds understand, value obligations of joint commitment

The ability to engage in joint actions is a critical step toward becoming a cooperative human being. In particular, forming a commitment with a partner to achieve a goal that one cannot achieve alone is important for functioning in society. Previous research has shown that children begin collaborating with others between ages 2 and 3 years. However, it ' s less clear whether they understand the concept of joint commitments with binding obligations.

Source: ScienceDaily Headlines - May 16, 2017 Category: Science Source Type: news