Carla, a 10-month-old infant, sees her caregiver enter the room carrying a bottle of milk for another child in the day care cent
er. Carla watches the caregiver give the bottle to the other child, and then extends her hands toward the bottle, making noises that indicate she wants one as well. Her caregiver notices, picks Carla up, and quickly prepares a bottle for her. In this example, Carla is demonstrating
In the story given Carla is demonstrating <em><u>a means-end behavior.</u></em>
Explanation: The means-end behavior is noticed on infants and it is when they intentionally react to actions seen by them with the goal of obtaining something. They demonstrate a striking behavior waiting for a cause and effect actions and reactions.
