When Kate's grandma leans over the crib with a toy in her hand,eight-month-old Kate grasps it and pulls on it.When Kate's mom hangs a set of animals across the crib,Kate reaches up,grabs them,and pulls them down.Kate seems to be working on ________ for grasping and pulling.
A) a reflex
B) a schema
C) object permanence
D) conservation

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Kate is demonstrating a schema for grasping and pulling, which is a cognitive framework or concept that helps organize and interpret information. In this case, her actions show she is developing an understanding of how to interact with objects by grasping and pulling them.

When Kate's Grandma Leans Over the Crib with a Toy