Which Infant Is Experiencing Assimilation

question 47

Multiple Choice

Which infant is experiencing assimilation?

• A) Jennifer has previously only played with objects she could put in her mouth so when her parents give her a flexible, plastic book, she immediately puts it in her mouth.
• B) Mable turns her head in the direction of her mother's touch when her mother runs her finger down Mable's cheek.
• C) Carter makes stepping motions when his parents stand him up on the kitchen table.
• D) Nathan has previously only played with objects he could put in his mouth so when his parents give him a soccer ball he first tries to put it in his mouth but then pats it instead.

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