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Tools to decide what to believe

Adults use three tools to decide what to believe:

The context in which you are introduced to new information will guide your judgment to accept it.
The tendency to measure new information against existing knowledge.
The ability to evaluate the expertise of other people.

Children use the same tools to decide what to believe. When children hear about something in a fantastical context, they are less likely to think it is real than if they heard about it in a scientific context or from a knowledgeable person.

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Why children believe (or not) that Santa Claus exists

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