A Factor That Seems to Contribute a Belief-Desire Theory of Mind

question 121

Multiple Choice

A factor that seems to contribute a belief-desire theory of mind by illustrating that beliefs are mental constructions that influence behavior is

• A) collaborating with adults to deceive others in games involving trickery
• B) participating in pretend play with siblings and peers
• C) having no siblings and spending most of one's time in solitary play
• D) collaborating with adults to deceive others in games involving trickery and participating in pretend play with siblings and peers
• E) collaborating with adults to deceive others in games involving trickery and having no siblings and spending most of one's time in solitary play

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Definitions:

Nitrification

A microbial process by which ammonia is converted into nitrate, an important step in the nitrogen cycle.

Ammonium

A positively charged ion (NH4+) formed by the addition of a hydrogen ion to ammonia (NH3).

Nitrates

Salts or esters of nitric acid, containing the NO3- ion, commonly used in fertilizers.

Nitrogenous Compounds

Organic or inorganic compounds containing nitrogen in various chemical forms, important in many biological processes and industrial applications.