Real vs Hypothetical Rewards: Children's Decision-Making Unveiled in New Study
A study looked at how kids make choices about getting rewards now or later. They used a quick test with pretend money and real money to see if kids would pick the same. The results showed that kids made similar choices for both types of rewards. This means that using pretend money can be a good way to understand how kids think about waiting for rewards, especially for those with mental health issues. More research is needed to be sure that pretend and real rewards are seen the same way by kids.