While Attending a Carnival at Jia's Preschool, Jia's Mother Told

Multiple Choice

While attending a carnival at Jia's preschool, Jia's mother told her, "Stay here while I get us some cookies over there." Instead of waiting where she was, Jia followed her mother to the cookie table. What is the best explanation for Jia's behavior?

A) Jia must be a defiant child who didn't want to wait.
B) The cookies were too tempting for Jia, so she had to go after them.
C) Jia didn't understand what her mother meant by "here" and "there."
D) Jia was too afraid to stay behind and wait for her mother.