Although a 14-month-old girl received a shock from an electrical outlet recently,her parent finds her about to place a paper clip in another outlet.Which is the best interpretation of this behavior?

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During the tertiary circular reactions stage,children have only a rudimentary sense of the classification of objects.The appearance of an object denotes its function for these children.The slot of an outlet is for putting things into.This is typical behavior for a toddler,who is only somewhat aware of a causal relation between events.Her cognitive development is appropriate for her age.

Although a 14-Month-Old Girl Received a Shock from an Electrical