The argumentative theory of reasoning suggests that the main function of reasoning is to
exchange arguments with others. This theory explains key properties of reasoning. When …

Children may be biased toward accepting information as true, but the fact remains that
children are exposed to misinformation from many sources, and mastering the intricacies of …

Reason, we are told, is what makes us human, the source of our knowledge and wisdom. If
reason is so useful, why didn't it also evolve in other animals? If reason is that reliable, why …

Children's causal learning has been characterized as a rational process, in which children
appropriately evaluate evidence from their observations and actions in light of their existing …

Over the last 15 years, researchers have been increasingly interested in understanding the
nature and development of children's selective trust. Three meta‐analyses were conducted …

Abstract Theory of mind and its development has been a significantly important—and
challenging—topic of research in cognitive science for three decades. This review …

Growing evidence indicates that our higher rational capacities depend on social interaction—
that only through engaging with others do we acquire the ability to evaluate beliefs as true or …

Originally rooted in philosophy and sociology, the concept of epistemic trust has recently
transitioned to developmental psychopathology, illuminating social-cognitive processes in …

Collaborative argumentation in education, where students work together to construct and
critique arguments, is an important social practice in many disciplines and can also develop …

Do children know when people tell the truth but not the whole truth? Here we show that
children accurately evaluate informants who omit information and adjust their exploratory …