Five-year-old Jamari observes his friend Liam fall while ice skating. Instead of crying, Liam starts to laugh, and Jamari imagines what Liam's thoughts and feelings might be. Jamari is using __________ to understand Liam's actions.
A) self-regulation
B) social comparison
C) belief-desire theory of mind
D) perspective taking

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Jamari is using perspective taking to understand Liam's actions by imagining Liam's thoughts and feelings. Perspective taking involves the ability to understand and take into consideration other people's thoughts, feelings, and perspectives.

Five-Year-Old Jamari Observes His Friend Liam Fall While Ice Skating