Erica,who is 10 months old,is trying to solve the problem of obtaining a toy on a high shelf.According to Piaget,if she has reached the fourth substage of the sensorimotor stage,which of the following is most likely to occur?
A) She will quickly lose interest in the problem and forget the toy.
B) She will choose a strategy to attempt to get the toy and persist with that strategy even if it fails repeatedly.
C) She will become frustrated and simply cry until she falls asleep.
D) She will attempt a strategy that was successful in obtaining a book on a high shelf in the past.

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According to Piaget's sensorimotor stage, substage 4 (8-12 months), infants begin to use trial-and-error to solve problems and develop the concept of "means-end" behavior. This means they will experiment with different strategies to reach a desired goal and use a successful strategy in the future. Therefore, it is most likely that Erica will attempt a strategy that has worked for her in the past to obtain the toy on the high shelf.

Erica,who Is 10 Months Old,is Trying to Solve the Problem