Question

In Hamlin and Wynn's study of infants, they found that babies even as young as 5 months old prefer a puppet that

is in need of help from another puppet.
takes a bouncy ball from another puppet.
returns a bouncy ball to another puppet.
is mean to other puppets.

Answer 1

In Hamlin and Wynn's study of infants, they found that babies even as young as 5 months old prefer a puppet that **is in need of help from another puppet**. This research suggests that infants have an inherent preference for helping behaviors and a sensitivity to social interactions at a very early age.