A group of 2-year-olds watches through a window while an adult hides a desired toy in an adjoining room. Another group watches the same event on a video screen. What is likely to occur?
A. Children who watched the event directly will retrieve the toy more easily than those who viewed it on video.
B. Children who viewed the event on video will retrieve the toy more easily than those who watched the event directly.
C. Children who watched the event directly will be less motivated than those who viewed it on video to find the desired toy.
D. Children who viewed the event on video will act more slowly but make a smaller number of reasoning mistakes than those who watched the event directly
Answer: A
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