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FeaturedNeuroscienceNeuroscience VideosPsychology·May 20, 2019·5 min readYoung children willing to punish misbehavior, even at personal costChildren as young as three enact costly punishments. Additionally, findings reveal a sense of authority can foster group regulatory behavior amongst children of various different age groups.Read More
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