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The surprising way we judge who's a bad parent

August 26, 2016

Social scientists Ashley Thomas (cog sci), Barbara Sarnecka (cog sci) and Kyle Stanford (LPS) in New York Magazine, Aug. 26, 2016

Why are we so afraid to leave children alone?

August 25, 2016

UCI study finds moral judgments about parents affect perceptions of risk

Leaving a child at home alone isn't always unsafe - it's just socially unacceptable, study claims

August 25, 2016

Social scientists Ashley Thomas (cog sci), Barbara Sarnecka (cog sci) and Kyle Stanford (LPS) give insight in Daily Mail, Aug. 25, 2016

Our assessment of parents is more informed by moral judgment than actual risks

August 24, 2016

Social scientists Ashley Thomas (cog sci), Barbara Sarnecka (cog sci) and Kyle Stanford (LPS) explain in Slate, Aug. 24, 2016

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