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“Having kids has proven to be this amazing - for me, this amazing source of ideas of anecdotes, of examples, I can test my own kids without human subject permission, so they pilot - I pilot my ideas on them. And so it is a tremendous advantage to have kids if you're going to be a developmental…” quote by Paul Bloom
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“Having kids has proven to be this amazing - for me, this amazing source of ideas of anecdotes, of examples, I can test my own kids without human subject permission, so they pilot - I pilot my ideas on them. And so it is a tremendous advantage to have kids if you're going to be a developmental psychologist.”

Paul Bloom

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Source Book: The Anatomy of Love, 2015

Kids provide a natural, ethical laboratory for testing ideas about human behavior.

In simple terms: Kids are a safe testing ground for ideas.

Key Takeaway

Use parenting experiences to inform research.

Themes

parenting creativity ethics

Mood

reflective thoughtful

Type

philosophical inspirational

When to use this quote

  • Designing studies
  • generating hypotheses
  • teaching concepts

Key Concepts

Developmental psychology observational learning ethical research

Questions to Reflect On

  • What boundaries should researchers set with their own children?
  • How can observations be generalized?
A Different Perspective

Ethical concerns about using children as informal test subjects.

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