Conner and his father went to an art museum. When they got back, Conner told his mother about his favorite picture. Conner described in detail every single aspect of the picture
He gave so many details that his mother could not begin to guess what the picture was. Conner's descriptive style is the result of young children
a. liking to get their parents' undivided attention and keep it.
b. liking to keep their parents guessing.
c. being unable to focus on overall organization and instead seeing only parts.
d. seeing things globally, but breaking them apart to make them interesting to adults.
c
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