Ackerman, ElizabethD'Esterre, AlexanderGlidden, JacquelineButler, LukeChildren are commonly involved in competitive activities that can result in misunderstands because of differing interpretations of ambiguous situations. This study investigates if the group identity of children affects their interpretation of ambiguous situations when there is an accusation of misconduct. The results support the hypothesis because there was a divergence of evaluations based on team membership following an accusation of cheating.en-USHuman DevelopmentEDUCAckermanMSSGroup identityCompetitionFairnessPresentation