Sally-Anne test

noun

A test measuring a person's social cognitive ability to attribute false beliefs to others.

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nounSally-Anne test (plural Sally-Anne tests)

plural Sally-Anne tests

  1. human sciencesA test measuring a person's social cognitive ability to attribute false beliefs to others.

    Synonyms: Sally-Anne task

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA test measuring a person's social cognitive ability to attribute false beliefs to others.

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Sally-Anne task
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sally-anne task
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