Todd is watching television. A character on a show is pretending to be nice to gain the trust of a group of friends. He then uses their trust to trick them into giving him information that he uses to exploit them. Later, Todd tells his mom, "that man was really nice, and he just wanted to know the same stuff as everyone else." What age is Todd likely to be, given this comment?

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Toddlers at the age of one or three are usually not able to comprehend the concept of deception or manipulation. A ten-year-old might have a better understanding but would likely have a more critical perspective. The most likely age for Todd to have this level of understanding, but still not fully grasp the concept of manipulation, is six years old.

Todd Is Watching Television