Four-year-old Lenka's mother shows her a box of Smarties and asks her if she wants one.When she opens the box,however,Lenka finds the box contains pencils rather than Smarties.When she is asked what her brother Filip will think is in the box,Lenka responds "pencils".Lenka clearly has no understanding of
A) false beliefs.
B) conservation.
C) theory of mind.
D) egocentrism.

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Lenka's response indicates she does not understand that others can hold false beliefs, which is a key component of theory of mind. She assumes her brother will know the box contains pencils, just as she does, showing a lack of understanding of false beliefs.

Four-Year-Old Lenka's Mother Shows Her a Box of Smarties and Asks