After performing the Piaget's test on Aaliyah. I began my false belief test for the theory of mind. For this test, I received assistance from my friend Kareema (Experimenter 2). The materials I used for this test was 2 hats of different colors red & blue and a candy bar. I placed the 2 hats on the table in front of the child. Kareema (Experimenter 2) was waiting outside the room. I started the test by presenting a candy bar to draw Aaliyah's attention.
Experimenter 1: Hey! I have a candy bar for you. But before you can have it I want you to protect it for me. So I’m going to hide the candy bar under the red hat. I’ll go make a quick phone call and come back soon. Can you protect the candy bar until I come back?
Aaliyah: Yes.
Experimenter 1: Thank you! I’ll be right back.…show more content… Do you want to play a trick on Shahina? Let's hide the candy bar under the blue hat. She won't find out.
Aaliyah: Haha. Yes!
Experimenter 2: Where do you think Shahina will look for the candy after she comes back?
Aaliyah: Under the red hat.
Experimenter 2: Why?
Aaliyah: Because the candy bar was under the red hat before you hid it under the blue hat.
Experimenter 2: Thank you!
Experimenter 1: I am back! Did you protect it for me? Let’s find out. Oh no! It’s not here. Where did it go?
Aaliyah: It's under the blue hat.
After I finished performing all my tests on Aaliyah. I asked 7-year-old Sam to come inside the room. I asked him to have a seat and get comfortable. I then began my testing.
Note : ( My steps and materials for the all the tests were same as mentioned above that were used while testing
