A Study by Corriveau and Harris (2009) Found 3-Year-Olds Preferred

Multiple Choice

A study by Corriveau and Harris (2009) found 3-year-olds preferred to side with family members (familiarity) in an object-naming experiment, even if the family member was wrong. Comparatively, older children as young as 4 were more willing to disagree with familiar caregivers and favored someone who provided accurate information to them. What could explain this phenomenon?

A) Younger children have not developed object permanence.
B) Toddlers are encouraged and expected to agree with parents.
C) Older children understand that their own knowledge is more reliable.
D) Older children can weigh reliability against familiarity
E) Toddlers have yet to develop trustworthiness issues.