Three Men Make a Tiger: The Effect of Consensus Testimony on Chinese and U.S. Children’s Judgments about Possibility

Abstract In this study, we ask whether consensus testimony affects children’s judgments of the possibility improbable and impossible events. Fifty-six U.S. Chinese 8-year-olds made before after hearing three speakers affirm or deny Results indicated that whereas both children altered their in direction testimony, effect was stronger for children. were particularly receptive to events when provided correct information, similarly willing change judgment regardless event type validity testimony. We propose extent influence on varies based cultural setting. Our findings have potential applications domains require evaluation counterintuitive claims, like religious scientific education.