An impaired theory of mind is most closely associated with

A) the concept of conservation.
B) concrete operational thought.
C) infantile amnesia.
D) autism.

Theory of Mind

The ability to attribute mental states—beliefs, intents, desires, emotions—to oneself and others and to understand that others have beliefs and perspectives different from one's own.

Conservation

The principle that certain properties such as mass, volume, and number remain the same despite changes in the forms of objects, understanding of which is a key development in early childhood cognition.

Concrete Operational

A stage of cognitive development in children described by Piaget, characterized by the ability to think logically about concrete objects and situations.