Ella is 4 years old and expanding her schema regarding dogs. The dog that she knows the best is her neighbor’s golden retriever, Gus. She was recently told by her neighbor that dogs like to roll in grass with distinctive, or “smelly,” odors. Under what circumstances is she most likely to extend that fact to all dogs?

a. ?She hears her uncle describe his dog Bob rolling around with a dead fish, but has not yet met Bob.
b. ?She sees Gus roll in the grass and then finds a dead mouse in the same area.
c. ?She sometimes sees dogs through the car window that are rolling in the grass.
d. ?She sees a nature show on television about hyenas who engage in the same activity.

ANSWER:
b