Which of the following scenarios is an example of goal-directed behavior?

a. Deborah sees her favorite toy on the counter top out of her reach. Her mother put it there when she was
cleaning up the kitchen. Deborah pushes a chair over to the counter, climbs up, and retrieves her toy.
b. Mark enjoys watching a dog play in the grass. The dog walks behind a row of bushes and Mark turns to watch
a bird instead. The dog walks back out from behind the bushes and Mark is surprised.
c. Angela's mother touches her cheek with her finger. Angela turns her head and begins sucking her mother's
finger.
d. Allen accidentally puts his finger in his mouth and begins sucking. He finds this behavior soothing and
accidentally repeats the movement later, developing a pattern of behavior.


a

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