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The psychology of fiction with Jennifer Lynn Barnes

ReThinking

CHAPTER

Do Kids Care Whether a Story Is Real or Make Believe?

Researchers found that kids prefer real stories to make believe ones. Adults were at chance on whether a story was real or made up. The study also looked at fantasy versus reality, and adults went significantly for the fantasy stories.

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