Madeline, a preschooler, has just learned how to use the buttons on the remote control to change the channels on the television. Madeline loves to give demonstrations. She says, “First, you pick up the remote and you make it look at the television and
push a button. . . . See, that’s how it works!” This is an example of __________.
a) egocentric thought
b) functionality
c) identity
d) conservation
Answer: b
Psychology
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