Reading the study it appears they went to some pains in not revealing their intentions: > The caregiver and child were seated across from one another at a tabl

Reading the study it appears they went to some pains in not revealing their intentions: > The caregiver and child were seated across from one another at a table. The child completed an unrelated experiment with the researcher, while the caregiver completed the Scarcity or Control manipulation survey on a tablet. When the caregiver had finished, the researcher left the room under the guise of loading a second survey onto the iPad, leaving the caregiver and child alone with a toy the experimenter happened to offer as she left. A video camera and/or tape recorder recorded their interactions. The conclusion could be that being reminded or queried about hardships has a chilling effect