Domain-specific understanding does NOT allow children to
A) distinguish between living and nonliving things.
B) understand the variability in the thinking of others.
C) anticipate that inanimate objects they encounter for the first time will remain stationary unless an external force is applied to them.
D) anticipate that animals they encounter for the first time might move on their own.

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Domain-specific understanding relates to knowledge in specific areas (e.g., distinguishing living from nonliving things, understanding physical principles like motion). Understanding the variability in the thinking of others is more about theory of mind and social cognition, not domain-specific knowledge.

Domain-Specific Understanding Does NOT Allow Children to