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Capturing the full spectrum of pretend play behaviors is key to understanding its impact on children's development. This new theory is a first step.

Dr. Julia Wolf from the Institute for Philosophy II of Ruhr University Bochum, Germany, examines whether pretend play provides an indication of the ability to attribute mental states to other people.

Capturing the full spectrum of pretend play behaviors is key to understanding its impact on children's development. This new theory is a first step.