After his mother accidentally put the peanut butter in the refrigerator, Carl heard his father say, "Well, that was smart."

Carl understood that his father was not giving his brother a compliment and it did not mean his brother was especially intelligent. This is an example of increased understanding of _____________.
a. pragmatics
b. conditional sentences
c. the past imperfect tense
d. decentering


Answer: A

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