Chloe can clearly sense whether her sister's teasing is intended to be friendly fun or a hostile put-down.This best illustrates that Chloe has developed a(n)
A) sense of object permanence.
B) insecure attachment.
C) concept of conservation.
D) theory of mind.

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Chloe's ability to differentiate between friendly teasing and hostile teasing indicates that she understands the intentions and beliefs of her sister, which is a key component of theory of mind. Object permanence (A) refers to the understanding that objects continue to exist even when they are not visible, insecure attachment (B) refers to a child's distress at separation from their caregiver and concept of conservation (C) refers to the understanding that the amount of a substance remains the same even when its appearance changes.

Chloe Can Clearly Sense Whether Her Sister's Teasing Is Intended