Madeline, a preschooler, has just learned how to use the buttons on the remote control to change the channels on the television. Madeline loves to give demonstrations. She says, "First, you pick up the remote and you make it look at the television and push a button. . . . See, that's how it works!" This is an example of __________.

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Functionality is the idea that actions, events, and outcomes are related to one another in a fixed pattern. In this example, Madeline understands that pushing the button on the remote turns on the television.

Madeline, a Preschooler, Has Just Learned How to Use the Buttons