The false-belief test demonstrates that 3-year-olds:
A)lack the concept of conservation.
B)do not have a theory of object permanence.
C)fail to apply their schemas in novel situations.
D)have trouble understanding that others may not know what they know.

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The false-belief test is used to assess a child's understanding that others may hold beliefs that are different from their own and that those beliefs may be based on incomplete or inaccurate information. A child who fails this test has trouble understanding that others may not know what they know. Therefore, the best choice is D. Options A, B, and C are not related to the false-belief test.

The False-Belief Test Demonstrates That 3-Year-Olds