Kids May Develop a Sense of Fairness Earlier Than Thought, University of Washington Study

Children develop a sense of fairness and altruism, or selflessness, earlier than previously thought, according to a new study. Researchers from the University of Washington found that 15-month-old babies could tell the difference between equal and unequal portions of food. This perception, the study authors noted, affected the babies’ willingness to share.

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