Children begin to understand three mental states from 18 months to 3 years of age. According to Pratt and Bryant, a child realizes that looking leads to knowing what's inside a container by 3 years of age. This mental state of the child is known as ________.
A) suspicion
B) emotion
C) desire
D) perception

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The mental state that allows a child to understand that looking leads to knowing what's inside a container by 3 years of age is called perception. Therefore, the correct answer is D) perception. The other options, suspicion, emotion, and desire, do not accurately describe this mental state.

Children Begin to Understand Three Mental States from 18 Months