Question

Dominic is eight months old. He sees a toy that he wants to play with, but it is out of reach. He uses the toy in his hand to drag the out-of-reach toy closer. What is Dominic demonstrating?

Answer 1

Answer: Means-end behavior

Explanation: Means-end behavior refers to behavior showcased in infants which involves putting ideas together in other to achieve a goal. It might also involve forfeiting a particular object or thing in other to achieve or accomplish another.

In the scenario above, Dominic showcases a Means-end behavior by making sure he got hold of the toy he wishes to play with despite the fact that it wasn't easily achievable. He developed the cognitive sense of using what he has to get what he want by dragging the needed toy with the toy he already has in hand.

Answer 2

Coordination of secondary schemes

Step-by-step explanation:

Coordination of secondary schemes occurs when a child is between 8 months and a year old, in which the child begin to combine his/her learned abilities or skills in order to achieve goals. The infant begins to coordinate two different actions they have learned in which the child becomes more focuse and begins to intentionally repeat an action in order to trigger a response in the environment.