Why do many people believe that accurate performance on false belief tasks is a good predictor of a 'theory of mind'?
A) Because false belief tasks require thinking about mental states that differ from the current state of reality
B) Because autistic people fail these tasks
C) Because false belief tasks are more reliant on executive functions
D) Because false belief tasks are harder than true belief tasks

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False belief tasks require the ability to understand that others can hold beliefs that differ from the current state of reality, which is a key component of having a "theory of mind" or the ability to understand others' mental states.

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