Young Children Conform to the Behavior of Their Peers (IMAGE)

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Young Children Conform to the Behavior of Their Peers

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Children as young as age 2 conform to the behavior of their peers, even if that behavior contradicts knowledge they already have. Apes, however, do not conform -- rather, they stick with what they already know.

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