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Discuss Theory of Mind and Belief-Desire Reasoning

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Discuss theory of mind and belief-desire reasoning. What is the "false-belief" task, and how is it used to study the development of theory of mind? What components are involved in the development of the ability to infer other's mental states?


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Short-term Memory

A temporary storage system that holds a small amount of information in mind in an active, readily-available state for a short period of time.

Items

Individual objects, units, or components that are part of a larger set or list.

Less than

A mathematical term indicating that one quantity or number is smaller or lower in value when compared to another.

Levels-of-processing Model

A theory suggesting that the depth of mental processing affects memory recall, with deeper processing resulting in longer-lasting memory.

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