Addison, a 7-month-old baby, accidentally presses the keys on a piano. Startled by the sound, he moves back and looks at the piano intently. He then moves forward and presses the keys and enjoys pressing them. In the context of the information-processing approach, Addison is beginning to understand
A) habituation.
B) joint attention.
C) imitation.
D) causality.

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Addison is beginning to understand causality, which is the relationship between cause and effect. When he presses the keys and hears the sound, he learns that his actions (pressing the keys) cause an effect (the sound), demonstrating an early understanding of cause-and-effect relationships.

Addison, a 7-Month-Old Baby, Accidentally Presses the Keys on a Piano