Question

Shelly's brother hid her favorite stuffed bear in a cabinet after Shelly had originally put the bear in her own toy chest. When she returns she is able to find the bear in the cabinet where her brother had put it. This illustrates Shelly's development of ___.

Answer 1

A theory of mind.

Step-by-step explanation:

Theory of mind refers to significant social-cognitive capability that requires the ability to learn about emotional experiences, both your own and those of others. It includes the capacity to assign states of mind, including thoughts, desires, values, and knowledge. Mind theory helps us to interpret the thoughts of others as well as to speculate about what's there in someone else's mind, including expectations, concerns, values, and hopes.