Get the latest Science News and Discoveries

Why Letting Kids Find Loopholes in Rules May Help Their Social Development


A new study finds that when young kids find loopholes, or sneaky work-arounds, for instructions, they must apply advanced social and language skills

None

Get the Android app

Or read this on Scientific American

Read more on:

Photo of Rules

Rules

Photo of Kids

Kids

Photo of loopholes

loopholes

Related news:

News photo

Glowing Monkeys? Scientists Rewrite the Rules of Primate Genetic Engineering

News photo

New documentary 'Children of the Sky' asks the bold question: Can we raise kids in space? (op-ed)

News photo

Teaching kids about bugs benefits the environment