Two-year-old Shana is shown a novel object. The object is 6 inches wide, made out of blue wire, and in the shape of an octagon. An adult tells Shana, "This is a glub." Which object is Shana MOST likely to later believe is a glub?
A) a 12-inch octagonal object made out of red felt
B) a 6-inch square object made out of green ceramic
C) a 2-inch triangular object made out of blue plastic
D) a 10-inch rectangular object made out of orange wire

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Shana is most likely to associate the characteristics the adult described with an octagonal shape made out of wire. The size and color may not be as important since they were not emphasized by the adult. Choice A is the only option that matches the same shape and material as the object described to Shana.

Two-Year-Old Shana Is Shown a Novel Object