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The false belief test: a child watches Sally leave her marble in a basket, then sees it moved while she's away. Can the child predict where Sally will look for it? Exactly when does this ability switch on?
— Wimmer and Perner, the false belief test (Sally-Anne)
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Set the timer (5-30 min), take 20 seconds of prep if you like, start talking. Jot your thoughts onto the sticky-note board.
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