Current Projects

Development of Childhood Honesty

Collaborator: Victoria Talwar

Most children lie. Although the occasional lie is not a cause for concern, children who frequently engage in “antisocial” lie-telling for self-serving purposes are at an increased risk for future behavioral problems. Yet not all “antisocial” lies have consequences for others’ rights and wellbeing.  This project will examine how child think and behave in everyday situations involving honesty and lie telling.