Tina, a 3-year-old, is shown a Cheerios box and then shown that it contains marbles. If asked what her friend Mark will think on seeing the box for the first time, Tina will MOST likely say that Mark will think it contains
A) Cheerios.
B) marbles.
C) Raisin Bran.
D) beads.

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At the age of 3, children typically have not yet developed a mature theory of mind, which means they may not understand that others can have beliefs different from their own. Therefore, Tina is likely to think that Mark will also believe the box contains marbles, as she does.

Tina, a 3-Year-Old, Is Shown a Cheerios Box and Then