Image caption, According to Piaget, children enter the preoperational ... of objects and develop abstract thinking. Theory of mind In short, 'theory of mind' is the understanding that other ...

Theory of mind is typically defined as the ability to understand the thoughts, beliefs, desires, and emotions of other people. This understanding allows individuals to predict how others will feel ...

However, Piaget noted that they do not yet understand ... and mental states as theory of mind. Another well-known experiment involves demonstrating a child's understanding of conservation.