Procedure

Question 1

Initial procedure

Answer 1

Each child had 4 stories read to them. The stories centred on fictional children behaving in different ways

Question 2

Story 1

Answer 2

A child would behave anti socially, then lie about doing something to the teacher

Question 3

Story 2

Answer 3

A child would behave anti socially, then tell the truth to their teacher

Question 4

Story 3

Answer 4

A child would behave pro socially, then lie to their teacher

Question 5

Story 4

Answer 5

A child would behave pro socially, then tell the truth to their teacher

Question 6

Social stories

Answer 6

Half the children had social stories, where the behaviour had an impact on another child

Question 7

Physical stories

Answer 7

Half the children would have physical stories where their behaviour had an impact on the environment

Question 8

How were the stories presented

Answer 8

Children were seen individually and presented the stories in different orders

Question 9

Questions asked

Answer 9

Each child has to answer 2 questions:
Is what xx did good or naughty?
Is what xx said to their teacher good or naughty?

Question 10

Rating scale used

Answer 10

Very very good
Very good
Good
Neither
Naughty
Very naughty
Very very naughty