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Distribution of children’s hypothesis biases in six trials by age.
| 4-year-olds | 6-year-olds | |
|---|---|---|
| Pretend Bias | 9 (45%) | 2 (13%) |
| No Bias | 9 (45%) | 7 (47%) |
| Real Bias | 2 (10%) | 6 (40%) |
In six trials, children with one or fewer “real” hypotheses were categorized as having a pretend bias. Children who had 2–4 “real” hypotheses were labeled as having no bias, and children with five or more “real” hypotheses were categorized as having a real bias.
