In the studies by Flavell (1999), children were presented with a box on which there were pictures of candy. Three and four-year-old children believed that the box contained candy. The children saw that the box contained crayons once it was opened. The three-year-old believed that other children would believe that the box contained crayons instead of candy. This demonstrates which principle?
A. The theory of mind
B. The false belief principle
C. Underdevelopment of short-term memory
D. Conservation
Answer:B
In the studies by Flavell (1999), children were presented with a box on which there were pictures of candy. Three and four-year-old children believed that the box contained candy. The children saw that the box contained crayons once it was opened. The three-year-old believed that other children would believe that the box contained crayons instead of candy. This demonstrates which principle?
A. The theory of mind B. The false belief principle C. Underdevelopment of short-term memory D. Conservation