Original paper
Infants make more attempts to achieve a goal when they see adults persist
Abstract
Persistence, above and beyond IQ, is associated with long-term academic outcomes. To look at the effect of adult models on infants' persistence, we conducted an experiment in which 15-month-olds were assigned to one of three conditions: an Effort condition in which they saw an adult try repeatedly, using various methods, to achieve each of two different goals; a No Effort condition in which the adult achieved the goals effortlessly; or a...
Paper Details
Title
Infants make more attempts to achieve a goal when they see adults persist
Published Date
Sep 22, 2017
Journal
Volume
357
Issue
6357
Pages
1290 - 1294
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