What May Explain the Observed Discontinuity in Theory-Of-Mind Development Over

question 14

Multiple Choice

What may explain the observed discontinuity in theory-of-mind development over the first 5 years of life?

• A) The presence of two different types of mentalizing (explicit and implicit).
• B) Measurement error in the older age group.
• C) The effects of nature and nurture.
• D) An understanding about what others want in infancy.

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