Sometimes children say one thing but do another. For example, they might say they want "milk" but point to the juice. In these circumstances, the behavior signals to the teacher, parent, or an adult observer that the child:

a. has an incorrect theory about how something in the world works.
b. is ready to learn something new.
c. may have a learning disability.
d. is showing his or her limited working memory capacity.


B

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