In an Experiment,children Saw a Doll Named Sally Leave Her

question 85

Multiple Choice

In an experiment,children saw a doll named Sally leave her ball in a red cupboard and go away.They then observed another doll,Anne,move the ball to a different location.In asking children where Sally will look for the ball upon her return,the investigators were testing the children's

• A) secure attachment.
• B) sense of object permanence.
• C) theory of mind.
• D) stranger anxiety.

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