What’s special about peer cultures? The opportunity for disagreement

Behavioral and Brain Sciences 2026 Open access

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Authors: Antonia Frederike Langenhoff, Carolyn Baer, Jamie L. Amemiya
DOI: 10.1017/s0140525x25101878
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Abstract

Lew-Levy and Amir begin to identify mechanisms through which peer interactions can drive cultural change. We highlight an additional important mechanism: peer disagreement. We propose that the egalitarian and learning-oriented nature of peer disagreements prompts children to reflect on the limitations of their knowledge, and to evaluate and integrate competing perspectives, thereby providing fertile ground for the co-creation of new insights.

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Publication details

Journal / source
Behavioral and Brain Sciences
Publisher
Cambridge University Press (CUP)
Volume
49
Pages
e239–e239
Publication date
1 January 2026
Language
EN