Which of the following is an example of accommodation in infancy?

A. MacKenzie turns her head in the direction of her mother's touch when her mother runs her finger down MacKenzie's cheek.
B. Carter makes stepping motions when his parents stand him up on the kitchen table.
C. Alex has previously only played with objects he could put in his mouth. His parents give him a soccer ball that he holds on his lap. He at first tries to put it in his mouth, but can't so he pats it.
D. Jennifer has previously only played with objects she could put in her mouth. Her parents give her a flexible, plastic book. She immediately puts it in her mouth.


Answer: C

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