Jason Is Looking Around the Living Room for His Car

Multiple Choice

Jason is looking around the living room for his car keys and says out loud, "Where are my keys?" His one-year old son, Eli, is sitting in his high-chair eating graham crackers, and watching Jason struggle to find the keys. Which of the following statements BEST describes Eli's perception of this search?

A) ​There is no way that research in child cognition can draw any conclusions about the thought processes of children this young.
B) ​Eli is not at all aware of what is going on, but is stimulated by the sights and sounds of his father.
C) ​Eli understands that Jason's actions are related to the goal of finding something.
D) ​Eli thinks that Jason is looking for graham crackers and will probably offer Jason his.