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June 23, 2011
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Infants infer whether a toy fails to work because of their actions or a reason beyond their control.
Research shows infants are able to make accurate judgments about whether a toy failed to operate due their own mistake or due to circumstances beyond their control. The findings could be important to developing learning strategies for both children and adults.
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