Which of the following statements about children's theory of mind is true?
A) Preschoolers who engage in extensive make-believe play are ahead in their false-belief understanding.
B) Children who inhibit previously rewarded responses at age 3 or 4 have significant difficulty with false-belief tasks.
C) Preschoolers with older siblings have more difficulty with false-belief tasks than those with younger siblings.
D) Preschoolers' understanding of false beliefs is an important predictor of later IQ and academic achievement.

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Research has shown that preschoolers who engage in extensive make-believe play have a better understanding of false beliefs, which is an important aspect of theory of mind.

Answer: B 
 Children who show inhibitory control at a young age (around 3 or 4) are more likely to perform well on false-belief tasks because they have demonstrated the ability to inhibit a previously rewarded response.

Answer: C 
 There is no evidence to suggest that having older siblings makes it more difficult for preschoolers to understand false beliefs.

Answer: D 
 Though theory of mind is an important developmental milestone, it is not necessarily linked to later IQ or academic achievement.

Which of the Following Statements About Children's Theory of Mind