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…act the way they do. Astington (1993) explains that children's discovery that other people have thoughts and feelings enables them to understand many aspects of human social life, such as surprises, secrets, tricks, mistakes and lies. Social understanding (sometimes referred to as Theory of Mind) is important for pragmatic communication, narrative…
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