Rufus is a child who has NOT yet developed theory of mind.He sees his aunt coming out of the hairdresser's one day, and thinks his aunt looks really funny, because the hairdresser cut her hair much too short.When his aunt asks him, "What do you think of my hair?" how will Rufus respond?
A)"It looks really pretty; I like it."
B)"I don't know what you're asking."
C)"Why did you cut your hair?"
D)"It looks really silly; I don't like it."

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Rufus, lacking a developed theory of mind, will not understand that his aunt might feel differently about her hair or that his honest opinion might hurt her feelings. Therefore, he will likely respond with his genuine thought, which is that her hair looks silly and he doesn't like it.

Rufus Is a Child Who Has NOT Yet Developed Theory