Although a 14 Month Old Received a Shock from an Electrical

question 37

Multiple Choice

Although a 14 month old received a shock from an electrical outlet recently,the parents find the child about to place a paper clip in another outlet.What is the best interpretation of this behavior?

• A) Her cognitive development is delayed.
• B) This is typical behavior because toddlers are not very developed.
• C) This is typical behavior because of inability to transfer knowledge to new situations.
• D) This is not typical behavior because toddlers should know better than to repeat an act that caused pain.

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