A child is told a story using two dolls named Sally and Anne
Sally has a basket, while Anne has a box. The experimenter then explains that Sally puts a coin in her basket and goes out to play. In the meantime, Anne takes the coin from Sally's basket and puts it into her box. Sally comes back inside and looks for the coin. The experimenter asks the child "Where will Sally look for her coin?" If the child says that Sally will look for her coin in her basket, the child is demonstrating that he or she has developed
a. animism.
b. theory of mind.
c. conservation.
d. egocentric thought.
ANSWER: b
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