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  • To investigate if toddlers' helping behavior is selective based on prior distribution actions.
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  • Toddlers observed real-life scenarios with two actresses distributing resources unequally or equally.
  • Participants were then asked to help retrieve a ball for one of the actresses.

Main Results:

  • Toddlers preferred to assist the actress who had previously distributed resources equally.
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Conclusions:

  • Toddlers exhibit selective helping, favoring fair distributors.
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