One Hypothesis on Children's Growing Theory of Mind Is That

question 5

Multiple Choice

One hypothesis on children's growing theory of mind is that with development, children modify their reasoning about the causes of behaviors in themselves and others. What is this explanation called?

• A) Executive functioning
• B) Hide-and-seek
• C) Shared experiences
• D) Logical thinking
• E) Theory-theory

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Definitions:

Independent Variables

Variables that are manipulated or changed in an experiment to test their effects on dependent variables.

Dependent Variable

The variable in an experiment that is observed and measured for changes, which are thought to be influenced by the manipulation of the independent variable.

Interaction

In research, this refers to the effect that variables have on each other when combined.

Independent Variable

The variable in an experiment that is manipulated or changed by the researcher to observe its effects on the dependent variable.