Phoebe watches a video in which a boy hides his favourite video game in a dresser drawer.Later the boy's sister sneaks the game from the dresser drawer and hides it under her brother's bed.Phoebe is asked where the boy will look for his game when he comes back to his room, and she answers that he will look in the dresser drawer.Based on this information, how old is Phoebe?

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Phoebe's understanding that the boy will look in the dresser drawer, where he originally placed the game, indicates she has developed theory of mind, which typically emerges around age 4. This ability allows her to understand that others have beliefs and perspectives different from her own.

Phoebe Watches a Video in Which a Boy Hides His