Question

A child watches as you tell the following story using dolls: "Becky walks into her bedroom carrying her favorite book. She puts the book in the top drawer of her dresser, closes the drawer, and leaves the room. A few minutes later, her brother Zack comes into the room, takes the book from the drawer, and puts it in the toy box. Then Zack leaves the room. Then Becky comes back to the room to get her book." You ask the child to tell you where Becky will look first. The child says, "In the toy box!" without hesitation. Which theory is this______________________.

Answer 1

Question Options:

Object permanence

Conservation

Theory of mind

Answer: THEORY OF MIND

Explanation: The theory of mind in Psychology illustrates the ability to form an opinion about what other people are thinking. It is the intellectual ability to understand that different persons might have different intentions and knowledge.

It involves the ability for an individual to put themselves into the shoes of others. The child said in the toy box because they put theirself into Becky's shoes knowing fully well that Becky put the book in the top drawer of her dresser before Zack changed it to the toy box.