The trouble with halos: invited commentary on Kim, S., & Harris, P. L. (2014). Children prefer to learn from mind-readers. British Journal of Developmental Psychology

Br J Dev Psychol. 2014 Nov;32(4):391-3. doi: 10.1111/bjdp.12061.

Abstract

This commentary on Kim and Harris (2014) addresses the authors' interpretation of the halo effect, in which 5- to 6-year-old children preferentially agreed with an informant who could read other people's minds, regardless of domain of knowledge.

Keywords: expertise; fantasy-reality; omniscience.

Publication types

  • Comment

MeSH terms

  • Choice Behavior / physiology*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Learning / physiology*
  • Male
  • Telepathy*
  • Theory of Mind / physiology*