Three-year-old Terri and her four-year-old friend Keisha are told a story using two dolls,Sally and Anne.Sally has a basket,while the Anne has a box.The experimenter than explains that Sally puts a coin in her basket and goes out to play.In the meantime,Anne takes the coin from Sally's basket and puts it into her box.Sally comes back inside and looks for the coin.The experimenter then asks each child "Where will Sally look for her coin?" Terri says "in Anne's box," while Keisha says "in the basket." Which conclusion is correct?

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Keisha has developed theory of mind because she understands that Sally will look for the coin where she last left it, in the basket, not knowing it has been moved. Terri, on the other hand, does not demonstrate this understanding, indicating she has not yet developed theory of mind.

Three-Year-Old Terri and Her Four-Year-Old Friend Keisha Are Told a Story