Claudine, a 12-month-old, participated in a study where she watched a cartoon that depicted a triangle that helped a ball move up the hill and a square that hindered the ball's attempts.Claudine then saw two follow-up cartoons in which the ball approached either the triangle (the helper) or the square (the hinderer).Claudine likely:

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Research in developmental psychology suggests that infants as young as 12 months can distinguish between helpful and unhelpful behaviors. They tend to show a preference for helpful individuals and may look longer at scenarios that defy their expectations, such as a character seeking help from someone who previously hindered it. This suggests that Claudine would likely look longer at the follow-up movie where the ball approached the hinderer (the square), as it contradicts her expectation of social interactions based on the initial cartoon.

Claudine, a 12-Month-Old, Participated in a Study Where She Watched