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Theory of Mind Development
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0-2 years
Sensorimotor stage; Child begins to develop object permanence and understands that objects and people still exist even when out of sight, which is critical to developing a rudimentary theory of mind.
2-4 years
Preoperational stage; Child starts to engage in pretend play and begins to understand that others may have different perspectives and desires, which lays the groundwork for a basic theory of mind.
4-6 years
Early concrete operational stage; Child’s theory of mind becomes more sophisticated, developing an understanding that others can have false beliefs, which marks a crucial milestone in theory of mind development.
6-8 years
Concrete operational stage; Child now understands more complex mental states and recognizes that beliefs and desires can lead to actions, which shows an advanced theory of mind and the ability to attribute mental states to others.
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