Jennifer is an infant who has begun to put all the spoons in a pile and all the forks in a pile when her mother is doing dishes. She will also put the toy cars together and the stuffed animals together in boxes in her playroom. Based on what we know about categorization in infants, how old is Jennifer?
A. Jennifer is most likely 7-12 months old.
B. Jennifer is most likely just turning 15 months old.
C. Jennifer is most likely 3-6 months old.
D. Jennifer is 2 years old.
Answer: A
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