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Direct linkAbelev, Maxim; Markman, Ellen – Developmental Science, 2006
Evidence from theory-of-mind tasks suggests that young children have substantial difficulty thinking about multiple object identity and multiple versions of reality. On the other hand, evidence from children's understanding of pretense indicates that children have little trouble understanding dual object identity and counterfactual scenarios that…
Descriptors: Play, Young Children, Cognitive Development, Teaching Methods
