Which scenario is the BEST example of an infant's discovery of an affordance?
A) Roger learns that the beep of a microwave often means he will soon be given his bottle.
B) Xena learns to bang on a drum by watching her brother bang on it.
C) Henry learns that his grandma kisses him whenever she holds him.
D) Leah learns that she can sit in chairs that are low to the ground.

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Discovering that one can sit in a chair that is low to the ground is an example of an infant discovering an affordance, because it involves perceiving a relationship between the properties of an object in the environment (the height of the chair) and their own abilities (their ability to sit). This is a classic example of the ecological approach to perception, which emphasizes the relationship between an organism and its environment. Options A-C do not fit this definition as closely.

Which Scenario Is the BEST Example of an Infant's Discovery