A researcher showed children a crayon box and opened it to reveal candy instead of crayons.Then she closed the box and asked the children what they originally had thought was in it.Most 3-year-olds said _____,and most 5-year-olds said _____.
A)candy;crayons
B)candy;candy
C)crayons;crayons
D)crayons;candy

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The researcher opened the box to reveal candy instead of crayons, which means that the children originally thought there were crayons inside. Most 3-year-olds retained their original belief, while most 5-year-olds were able to adjust their assumption based on new information.

A Researcher Showed Children a Crayon Box and Opened It