Erika is an infant who loves to drop her cereal on the floor and then watch her mother pick it up. This interaction between Erika and her mother is

A) not a good idea because it will hinder intermodal perception.
B) important because it will let Erika know that she can control the environment.
C) valuable because it will boost the mother's self-efficacy.
D) not productive because it will undermine Erika's feelings toward her mother.


B

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