In the studies by Flavell (1999),children were presented with a box on which there were pictures of candy.Three and four-year-old children believed that the box contained candy.The children saw that the box contained crayons once it was opened.The three-year-old believed that other children would believe that the box contained crayons instead of candy.This demonstrates which principle?
A)The theory of mind
B)The false-belief principle
C)Underdevelopment of short-term memory
D)Conservation

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The false-belief principle is demonstrated in the study as the children initially believed that the box contained candy but later realized that it contained crayons. The three-year-old's understanding that other children would still believe that the box contained candy even though they had seen it contained crayons demonstrates the child's understanding of false beliefs. This understanding is a key aspect of theory of mind development. The other answer choices are not relevant to the study.

In the Studies by Flavell (1999),children Were Presented with a Box