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Children prefer fair punishment to unequal treatment, study finds

Moreover, fair punishment brings emotional relief to children, according to research by scientists from SWPS University and the University of Michigan.

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Moreover, fair punishment brings emotional relief to children, according to research by scientists from SWPS University and the University of Michigan. Children are keen observers, and their sensitivity to social injustice is evident from an early age. Even preschoolers are able to recognize situations in which rules are being broken and expect antisocial behavior to be punished.

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