Question

In the studies by Flavell, 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 OB. The false-belief principle OC. Underdevelopment of short-term memory OD. Conservation

Answer 1

The correct answer is B. The False - belief principle

-> The false belief principle states that the children must think that the another person does not possess knowledge that they have. This is commonly seen around three years of age. Generally children begin to understand and distinguish false beliefs at around 4-5 years of age.

-> The theory of mind states the cognitive ability of children to understand about others mental states ( beliefs, desires and intentions) and used them to predict others behaviour.  

-> Conservation theory is put forward by Piaget. This refers to the childs ability of logical thinking that allows him to determine that a certain quantity will remains same despite the change in the containers shape or size.