We tested for a model age-based bias in differing contexts by examining children’s first solution
choice and also their conservatism in relation to this first solution over five response trials. Our first
prediction that children would socially learn from the information provided was supported; children
with no demonstration were generally unsuccessful. Context had some effect; demonstration completeness significantly predicted latency to success, with children in the partial condition taking
longer to solve the task than children who received more complete information. This would indicate
that these children found retrieving the token to be harder yet possible, even with limited information
within the demonstrations.