Three-Year-Old Terri and Her Four-Year-Old Friend Keisha Are Told a Story

Multiple Choice

Three-year-old Terri and her four-year-old friend Keisha are told a story using two dolls, Sally and Anne. Sally has a basket, while Anne has a box. The experimenter then explains that Sally puts a coin in her basket and goes out to play. In the meantime, Anne takes the coin from Sally's basket and puts it into her box. Sally comes back inside and looks for the coin. The experimenter then asks each child "Where will Sally look for her coin?" Terri says "in Anne's box," while Keisha says "in the basket." Which conclusion is correct?

A) Both girls have developed theory of mind.
B) Neither girl has developed theory of mind.
C) Terri has developed theory of mind, but Keisha has not.
D) Keisha has developed theory of mind, but Terri has not.