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ERIC Number: EJ449055
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1992
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ISSN: ISSN-0012-1649
Young Children's Understanding of Different Mental States.
Lillard, Angeline S.; Flavell, John H.
Developmental Psychology, v28 n4 p626-34 Jul 1992
Two studies tested three year olds' understanding of five mental states in a false belief scenario. Results indicated that children understand that desires can differ from reality before they understand that beliefs can. Results concerning children's understanding of pretenses, and dreams that differ from reality are discussed. (BC)
Descriptors: Cognitive Development, Young Children
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
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Language: English
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Identifiers: Desire; False Belief Tasks; False Belief Understanding; False Beliefs; Mental Models