Distributive Justice / Resource Allocation
Participant decides how to distribute resources (stickers, coins, snacks) among recipients who differ on dimensions such as need, merit, group membership, or prior generosity. Used to study the development of cooperation, fairness, in-group bias, and reciprocity from preschool age onward.
- Social Cognition
- Developmental
Indexed implementations 2
Metadata only — each row links to the authors' own page. A date in the last column is the last time an automated check confirmed the link loads; it is not a review of the task.
| Implementation | Source | Languages | Link checked |
|---|---|---|---|
| More Food or Better Food? · Children Helping Science | Children Helping Science | English | 2026-05-18 |
| Which group should join the Reading Club? · Children Helping Science | Children Helping Science | English | 2026-05-18 |
Key references
- Olson, K. R., & Spelke, E. S. (2008). Foundations of cooperation in young children. Cognition, 108(1), 222-231. doi:10.1016/j.cognition.2007.12.003