One-year-old Danny is fascinated with flushing the toilet and throwing different objects down the bowl. Flushing to see the water go down shows _____. The fact that Danny is expecting to see things reappear again after they are out of sight shows he understands the basics of object permanence.
A) means-end behavior
B) mechanics
C) assimilation
D) accommodation

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Danny's fascination with flushing the toilet and observing the effects of his actions (seeing the water go down) is an example of means-end behavior. This behavior demonstrates his understanding that he can achieve a desired outcome (the water swirling and going down) through a specific action (flushing the toilet).

One-Year-Old Danny Is Fascinated with Flushing the Toilet and Throwing