Past research in our group has shown that 11-year-olds understand why someone would offer a disclaimer (verbal statement offered to explain why they may perform poorly in the future) before anticipated poor performance. This research will extend previous work by exploring how 8- to 14-year-olds understanding differs depending on if the person offering the disclaimer performs consistently with their expectations (i.e., poorly), or inconsistenly with their expectations (i.e., quite well). We will also be asking children about their friendships and how they think and feel in various social situations.
Our research team includes: Emma Harding, Alice Hill, Rebecca Griffin, Sylvia Michaeel, and Antonia Samanns
Supervisor: Dr Dawn Watling