Children who received a severe threat regarding playing with a cool toy later reported a positive attitude regarding the toy, while those who received only a warning about playing with the toy changed their attitude and later reported that they didn't like the toy; an example of

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When children receive only a mild threat, they experience insufficient deterrence, leading them to internally justify their decision not to play with the toy by devaluing it, thus changing their attitude.

Children Who Received a Severe Threat Regarding Playing with a Cool