What is theory of mind?
a) The ability to understand that other people may have different perspectives, thoughts or beliefs than you do
b) A theory to describe cognitive understanding of the self
c) The understanding that if you have a particular mental state (e.g. liking peanut butter), then it is likely that your friend also has the same mental state (e.g. they also like peanut butter)
d) A theory of neural synchrony that underpins consciousness
Ans: a) The ability to understand that other people may have different perspectives, thoughts or beliefs than you do
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