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?" In order for a child to answer this false-belief task correctly and show that he or she has developed theory of mind, the child must understand that
A)Sally's point of view did not include what the child saw.
B)Anne's point of view did not include what the child saw.
C)Anne showed dishonesty in taking Sally's coin.
D)Sally had forgotten where she had put the coin.

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The correct answer is based on understanding that theory of mind involves recognizing that others have beliefs, desires, and intentions that are different from one's own. In this scenario, to answer the false-belief task correctly, the child must understand that Sally does not know the coin has been moved because she did not see Anne take it. This demonstrates the child's ability to understand that Sally's point of view is different from their own, as they saw Anne move the coin but Sally did not.

A Child Is Told a Story Using Two Dolls Named