Jack, a seven-year-old, did not eat his lunch at school. He knew that his mother will be angry if he did not explain why he did not eat his lunch. However, Jack believed that his mother will understand if he told her that the food was stale. According to Robert Selman, this scenario illustrates _____.

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Jack's belief that his mother will understand his perspective if he explains the situation to her indicates level 1 of perspective-taking skills, where children recognize that different perspectives exist but think that these perspectives can be easily shared and understood by explaining.

Jack, a Seven-Year-Old, Did Not Eat His Lunch at School