Wednesday, August 29, 2018

Sensitivity to How Others See You May Emerge by Toddler Years

Toddlers appear to be sensitive to the opinions of others and will modify their behavior accordingly when others are watching, according to a new study published in the journal Developmental Psychology.

“We’ve shown that by the age of 24 months, children are not only aware that other people may be evaluating them, but that they will alter their behavior to seek a positive response,” said first author Sara Valencia Botto, a Ph.D. candidate at Emory University in Atlanta.

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source https://psychcentral.com/news/2018/08/29/sensitivity-to-how-others-see-you-may-emerge-by-toddler-years/138264.html

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