A study found 5-year-olds were more likely to cheat on a task after researchers told them they were smart.
- Professor of Educational Psychology, University of Wollongong
Comment réagir face à des enfants qui trichent ? Pourquoi se comportent-ils de cette façon ? En quoi est-ce révélateur sur le plan de leur développement psychologique ?
You can try deflecting questions with a general comment such as, ‘I’m happy enough!’
Lorsqu’un enfant oublie son matériel scolaire ou égare un pull ou une écharpe, c’est agaçant. Mais ces distractions ne sont-elles pas une étape de leur développement ?
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Anak berbohong bukanlah sesuatu yang mengkhawatirkan. Hal tersebut berarti anak Anda berkembang secara normal.
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