Lucas, age 3,has begun to play make believe and can understand when his friend is feeling sad. Psychologists would say that Lucas has developed __________.
A. a theory of mind
B. an authoritarian style
C. a permissive play style
D. decreased myelination of the frontal lobe
Answer: A
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