What Did the Research of Ruffman, Perner, Naito, Parkin and Clements

question 1

Multiple Choice

What did the research of Ruffman, Perner, Naito, Parkin and Clements (1998) show to be true about theory of mind and siblings?

• A) Children with younger siblings tend to develop theory of mind earlier
• B) Only children develop theory of mind earlier
• C) Children with older siblings tend to develop theory of mind earlier
• D) Siblings have no effect on the age at which children develop theory of mind

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Definitions:

Precognition

The alleged psychic ability to see or predict future events before they actually happen, lacking scientific support.

Psychokinesis

The alleged psychic ability to move or manipulate objects without physical interaction.

Context Effects

The influence of environmental factors on one's perception, cognition, or behavior in a specific situation.

Perceptual Adaptation

The ability of the body to adjust to an environment by filtering out distractions and focusing on significant information.