Ali watches his brother hide a toy under the pillow on the couch and then leave the room. A few minutes later, his sister comes in, finds the toy, and takes it outside. If Ali is 5 years old, and he is asked where his brother will look for the toy, what is he most likely to say?

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Ali's understanding that his brother believes the toy is under the pillow shows that he has a basic understanding of theory of mind, which is the ability to understand that other people can have beliefs, desires, and intentions that are different from our own. Option A is incorrect because even if Ali is only 5 years old, he still has some level of theory of mind. Option C is incorrect because conservation tasks are unrelated to theory of mind. Option D is also incorrect because passing conservation tasks doesn't necessarily indicate a better understanding of theory of mind.

Ali Watches His Brother Hide a Toy Under the Pillow