Claire lives with her parents and three siblings. One evening her parents announce that they will order pizza but only if everyone in the family wants this for dinner. If Claire has not yet grasped theory of mind (TOM), how will she likely respond to this plan?

A. She will assume that everyone wants pizza because she wants pizza for dinner.
B. She will patiently wait to hear the preferences of her three siblings.
C. She will beg her brother and sister to say that they also want to order pizza.
D. She will try to convince her parents that her preference for pizza trumps what her siblings want.


Answer: A

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