An Infant Observes a Puppet Show in Which One Puppet

question 44

Multiple Choice

An infant observes a puppet show in which one puppet helps another complete a task, while another puppet interferes with the doing of the task. Which puppet is the infant likely to choose to play with?

• A) The infant is likely to choose the "nice" puppet.
• B) The infant is likely to choose the "naughty" puppet.
• C) The infant is likely to show no clear preference for either puppet.
• D) Infants' puppet selection is related to their gender, with boys selecting the "naughty" puppet and girls selecting the "nice" puppet.

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