A child's ability to understand that others' thoughts, beliefs, and expectations can differ from theirs is called theory of ___________.
A) schema
B) disintegration
C) mind
D) egocentrism

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The ability to understand that others' thoughts, beliefs, and expectations can differ from theirs is called theory of mind. Therefore, the correct choice is C. A schema is a mental framework for organizing and interpreting information. Disintegration is not a term commonly used in developmental psychology. Egocentrism is the tendency to view the world from one's own perspective and struggle to see things from others' perspectives, but this is the opposite of theory of mind.

A Child's Ability to Understand That Others' Thoughts, Beliefs, and Expectations