Fred knows that Lucy thinks that Ricky is being selfish working at the club all the time.He also knows that Ricky is working so much so that he can earn enough to buy Lucy a special birthday present.Fred realizes that since Lucy and Ricky don't know each other's thoughts about this,they are unlikely to feel good about each other.Fred's conclusion is based on his ability at
A)mutual role taking.
B)social convention.
C)concrete operations.
D)metacognition.

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Fred's ability to understand and take into account both Lucy and Ricky's perspectives is an example of mutual role taking, which is a key aspect of perspective-taking abilities that develop during middle childhood.

Fred Knows That Lucy Thinks That Ricky Is Being Selfish