Aidan, a 4-Year-Old Child, Is Told a Story About a Girl

question 53

Multiple Choice

Aidan, a 4-year-old child, is told a story about a girl who wants to grow to be taller than her daddy, but she is still a young girl. When asked if the girl will get her wish, Aidan is MOST likely to

• A) predict that she will get her wish.
• B) predict that she will not get her wish.
• C) say that if her mom and dad are both tall, she will be tall too.
• D) be confused by this false belief.

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