A child is told a story using two dolls named Sally and Anne. Sally has a basket, while Anne has a box. The experimenter then explains that Sally puts a coin in her basket and goes out to play. In the meantime, Anne takes the coin from Sally's basket and puts it into her box. Sally comes back inside and looks for the coin. The experimenter asks the child "Where will Sally look for her coin?" If the child says that Sally will look for her coin in her basket, the child is demonstrating that he or she has developed
A)animism.
B)theory of mind.
C)conservation.
D)egocentric thought.

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This scenario is designed to test a child's theory of mind, which is the ability to understand that others have beliefs, desires, and intentions that are different from one's own. If the child understands that Sally does not know the coin has been moved, they demonstrate an understanding that Sally will still believe the coin is in her basket, indicating a developed theory of mind.

A Child Is Told a Story Using Two Dolls Named