Jeremy's Aunt Just Came Home from Vacation and Brought Him

Multiple Choice

Jeremy's aunt just came home from vacation and brought him a gift.Jeremy hopes it is a new toy truck because he wants one very badly.When he opens the gift, Jeremy sees his aunt has brought him a coloring book.If Jeremy has NOT achieved theory of mind, how will he respond and why?

A) "What a nice present," because he knows he will value the book later in life
B) "What a nice present," because he knows his aunt wants him to like the present and he wants her to be happy
C) "Oh man! I wanted a truck," because Jeremy is still exhibiting simplistic thinking
D) "Oh man! I wanted a truck," because he is not thinking about how his reaction will affect his aunt