Monique's child is obsessed with putting oatmeal in the USB port of her computer and then pushing buttons to see if the food reappears. Piaget would label this behavior as a sign of:
A) means-end behavior and emerging object permanence.
B) a primary circular reaction.
C) the need for more discipline.
D) the need for a playpen.

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Piaget would interpret this behavior as means-end behavior, where the child is experimenting with cause and effect (putting oatmeal in the USB port and then pushing buttons to see what happens). It also indicates emerging object permanence, as the child understands that the oatmeal still exists even when it can't be seen.

Monique's Child Is Obsessed with Putting Oatmeal in the USB