Young Children Willing to Punish Misbehavior, Even at Personal Cost, New Research Shows (VIDEO)

New York University

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Children as young as three years old are willing to punish others' bad behavior, even at personal cost, finds a new study by psychology researchers.

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Video courtesy of Alex Paris

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