Lying and theory of mind: A meta‐analysis
This meta‐analysis investigated the link between lying and theory‐of‐mind (ToM) by
integrating findings from 81 studies involving 7,826 children between 2 and 14 years of age …
integrating findings from 81 studies involving 7,826 children between 2 and 14 years of age …
[HTML][HTML] Liar, liar… sometimes: Understanding social-environmental influences on the development of lying
V Talwar, A Crossman - Current Opinion in Psychology, 2022 - Elsevier
Lying is a behavior that, in theory, is discouraged and punished, except when it isn't.
Perhaps as a result, many individuals lie at low levels somewhat regularly. While research …
Perhaps as a result, many individuals lie at low levels somewhat regularly. While research …
Theory of mind, executive function, and lying in children: A meta‐analysis
L Sai, S Shang, C Tay, X Liu, T Sheng… - Developmental …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Scientific research on how children learn to tell lies has existed for more than a century.
Earlier studies mainly focused on moral, social, and situational factors contributing to the …
Earlier studies mainly focused on moral, social, and situational factors contributing to the …
The role of rapport in eliciting children's truthful reports
I Foster, V Talwar, A Crossman - Applied Developmental Science, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
Abstract Children (N= 114, ages 7–13) witnessed a transgressor steal money from a wallet
and then asked them to lie about the theft when interviewed by a novel interviewer. During …
and then asked them to lie about the theft when interviewed by a novel interviewer. During …
Carving Pinocchio: Longitudinal examination of children's lying for different goals
The current study examined children's lie-telling behavior across four motivational contexts
at two time points: Time 1 (T1) and Time 2 (T2). There were 127 children (M T1= 4.65 years …
at two time points: Time 1 (T1) and Time 2 (T2). There were 127 children (M T1= 4.65 years …
[HTML][HTML] Lie-telling for personal gain in children with and without externalizing behavior problems
V Talwar, J Lavoie - Journal of Experimental Child Psychology, 2022 - Elsevier
Few studies have examined the lie-telling behavior of children who have externalizing
problems using experimental procedures. In the current study, children's lie-telling for …
problems using experimental procedures. In the current study, children's lie-telling for …
Encouraging honesty: Developmental differences in the influence of honesty promotion techniques.
AD Evans, V Talwar - Developmental Psychology, 2024 - psycnet.apa.org
Given the value placed on honesty and the negative consequences of lying, encouraging
children's truth-telling is important. The present investigation assessed honesty promotion …
children's truth-telling is important. The present investigation assessed honesty promotion …
Socialization of lying scale: Development and validation of a parent measure of socialization of truth and lie-telling behavior
This study focused on the development of the Socialization of Lying scale for which
exploratory factor analysis demonstrated four empirically interpretable subscales: Parents' …
exploratory factor analysis demonstrated four empirically interpretable subscales: Parents' …
Lie-telling as a mode of antisocial action: Children's lies and behavior problems
Despite the fact that lie-telling is a common concern among parents, clinicians, and
professionals, there has been little systematic investigation of the lies that children tell in …
professionals, there has been little systematic investigation of the lies that children tell in …
Learning through observing: Effects of modeling truth‐and lie‐telling on children's honesty
P Engarhos, A Shohoudi, A Crossman… - Developmental …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
The current study examined the influence of observing another's lie‐or truth‐telling–and its
consequences–on children's own honesty about a transgression. Children (N= 224, 5–8 …
consequences–on children's own honesty about a transgression. Children (N= 224, 5–8 …