At about the age of 4, children begin to realize that a person's actions are often connected to the thoughts that he or she has. What kind of studies are often used to determine when children grasp this concept?
A) intersensory redundancy studies
B) synaptic pruning studies
C) dynamic systems theory studies
D) false-belief studies

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False-belief studies are often used to determine when children grasp the concept that a person's actions are connected to their thoughts. These studies involve presenting a scenario where a character has a false belief about a situation and then testing whether the child can anticipate the character's actions based on their incorrect belief. This ability is typically not present in children until around age 4 or 5. The other options (A, B, and C) are not directly related to this concept.

At About the Age of 4, Children Begin to Realize