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Appearance/reality distinction
Appearance/reality distinction refers to the ability to keep the true properties or characteristics of an object in mind despite the deceptive appearance the object has assumed; notably lacking among young children during the preconceptual period. It is the knowledge that the appearance of an object does not necessarily correspond to its reality.
Moreover, it is the difference between real events on the one hand and mental events, fantasies , and misleading appearances on the other hand.
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