A few days ago, Hester's parents disciplined her because she refused to eat her green beans. Today, when her parents announced that they were going to get a divorce, Hester cried, "Is it because I was bad? I'll be good!" Hester's conclusion that her failure to eat her green beans is the reason her parents are getting divorced reflects the concept of "_____."

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Hester's conclusion reflects "theory-theory," where children create theories to explain the world around them, often leading to incorrect causal connections.

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