This finding is interpreted in meaning that older children are more inclined to lie than younger children, a result that is consistent with the results of the research of Warneken and Orlins (2015). These two researchers found that “children told a white lie to someone who needed cheering up, but had no hesitation to tell the blunt truth to a person who was neutral” (Warneken & Orlins, 2015, p. 267). The results of the study of white lies by Broomfield et al. (2002) were consistent with the results of the study of white lies by Warneken and Orlins (2015). Broomfield et al. (2002) concluded that not only are children more likely to lie as they age, but they are more likely to tell a white lie that would make someone feel better about themselves if they were feeling sad. These researchers found that children are able to assess emotions and how white lie-telling would influence
This finding is interpreted in meaning that older children are more inclined to lie than younger children, a result that is consistent with the results of the research of Warneken and Orlins (2015). These two researchers found that “children told a white lie to someone who needed cheering up, but had no hesitation to tell the blunt truth to a person who was neutral” (Warneken & Orlins, 2015, p. 267). The results of the study of white lies by Broomfield et al. (2002) were consistent with the results of the study of white lies by Warneken and Orlins (2015). Broomfield et al. (2002) concluded that not only are children more likely to lie as they age, but they are more likely to tell a white lie that would make someone feel better about themselves if they were feeling sad. These researchers found that children are able to assess emotions and how white lie-telling would influence