Reasoning about counterfactual choices and responsibility judgements in children
Abstract
Adults judge responsibility by considering not just what someone chose to do, but also the alternative choices available to them. In this Review, Gautam and Cushman consider three processes involved in children’s understanding of counterfactual choices and their relation to responsibility judgements.
Fields of Study & Subjects
Child and Animal Learning Development
Psychology of Moral and Emotional Judgment
Emotions and Moral Behavior
Publication details
- Journal / source
- Nature Reviews Psychology
- Publication date
- 5 November 2026
- Language
- EN