Five-year-old Anthony is shown a crayon box that actually holds candy. When he is asked what another child might say if they were asked what was in the box, Anthony will likely say:

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At five years old, Anthony is likely to have developed theory of mind, which means he understands that others may have different beliefs or knowledge than he does. Therefore, he would predict that another child, who hasn't seen inside the box, would think it contains crayons.

Five-Year-Old Anthony Is Shown a Crayon Box That Actually Holds