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A developmental perspective on the minimalist model: The case of respect for ownership

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  10 October 2023

Peter R. Blake Open the ORCID record for Peter R. Blake [Opens in a new window]
Peter R. Blake*
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Department of Psychological & Brain Sciences, Boston University, Boston, MA, USA pblake@bu.edu; www.bu.edu/sdll
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Abstract

The developmental evidence for children's respect for ownership reveals that children will enforce the property rights of third parties before they themselves respect other's property. This pattern of development suggests the need for clarification or modification of the minimalist model. Here, I consider three explanations for the gap between knowledge and behavior for respect of ownership.

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Behavioral and Brain Sciences , Volume 46 , 2023 , e328
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Copyright © The Author(s), 2023. Published by Cambridge University Press

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