False-Belief Understanding Is Linked to Gains in Young Children's Capacity

question 55

Multiple Choice

False-belief understanding is linked to gains in young children's capacity to

• A) discuss thoughts and feelings in conversations with friends.
• B) correctly identify risky social situations.
• C) understand that people always act consistently with their desires.
• D) avoid making scale errors.

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Definitions:

Spinal Cord

In vertebrates, the dorsal, tubular nerve cord.

Archaic Humans

Early forms of Homo species, such as Homo neanderthalensis and Homo heidelbergensis, that share some characteristics with modern humans but also have distinct anatomical differences.

H. Heidelbergensis

A now-extinct species of archaic human from the Middle Pleistocene, known from fossils found in Europe, Africa, and possibly Asia.

Neanderthals

An extinct species of hominids that lived in Eurasia until about 40,000 years ago, known for their robust build and large cranial capacity, sharing some genetic heritage with modern humans.