According to theory of mind, at 3 years of age children do not
A) understand that they and other people have desires.
B) understand that desires can cause behavior.
C) emphasize desires when trying to explain other people's behavior.
D) understand that other people's behavior is based on beliefs.

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According to theory of mind, at 3 years of age children can understand that they and other people have desires and that desires can cause behavior. They may emphasize desires when trying to explain other people's behavior. However, they may not yet understand that other people's behavior is based on beliefs, which is why choice D is the correct answer.

According to Theory of Mind, at 3 Years of Age