false-belief task

a type of task used in theory of mind studies in which children must infer that another person does not possess knowledge that they possess. For example, children shown that a candy box contains pennies rather than candy are asked what someone else would expect to find in the box. Children of about 3 years or younger would say pennies, whereas older children would correctly reply candy.

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Psychology term of the day

February 28th 2025

lineup

n. an identification procedure in which several individuals are presented to an eyewitness of a crime at the same time or in a sequence. The witness is asked to indicate if he or she recognizes one of the lineup members as the perpetrator of the crime.