In which of the following situations is a child most likely to be learning a concept through a buildup of associations?
A) Because all of his teddy bears are brown, 2-year-old Harry thinks that all bears are brown.
B) When a strange man comes to the house, Mother introduces him to 3-year-old Regina as "Uncle Albert." Regina asks, "What's an 'uncle'?"
C) When peas are served at dinner, 7-year-old Molly proclaims, "I don't like peas now and will never, ever like them!"
D) To help himself remember what a trapezoid is, 12-year-old Mark repeats the definition to himself several times in a row.

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In this situation, the child is forming an association between the color brown and the concept of bears, suggesting a buildup of associations. The other options involve different cognitive processes such as learning new vocabulary, expressing preferences, and repetitive memorization.

In Which of the Following Situations Is a Child Most