Eighteen-month-old Bridger is running in the park when he reaches a steep embankment. He stops, looks up, and then drops to his hands and knees and begins crawling up. This illustrates the concept of
A) sensation.
B) perception.
C) affordances.
D) visual acuity.

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This illustrates the concept of affordances, which refers to the opportunities for action that an object or environment provides. In this case, the steep embankment provides the opportunity for climbing or crawling up. This shows that Bridger is able to perceive the affordance and adjust his actions accordingly.

Eighteen-Month-Old Bridger Is Running in the Park When He Reaches