Children trust what they hear over what they see, study finds

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What happened

New research from our Department of Psychology has revealed that children are far more likely than adults to judge a person's emotions by what they hear rather than what they see.

Key facts

  • Reported by Phys.org and published Tue, 15 Sep 2026 14:20:08 UTC.

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