The false-belief task involves telling children a story in which Sally puts a toy in Box A, but, while she is away, Anne moves it to Box B. The task is for the children to report where Sally will look for the toy when she returns. Research suggests that children diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder will MOST likely report that:

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Children with autism spectrum disorder often struggle with theory of mind, which is the ability to understand that others have beliefs, desires, and intentions that are different from one's own. In the false-belief task, children with autism are more likely to report that Sally will look for the toy in Box B, where it actually is, rather than understanding that Sally would still believe it to be in Box A, where she left it. This is because they may have difficulty understanding that Sally does not have the same knowledge that they do about the toy being moved.

The False-Belief Task Involves Telling Children a Story in Which