If an infant reaches for a toy hidden under a cloth, what does this suggest?
A) What it means depends upon the age of the child
B) That the child has a mental representation of the object in mind
C) That this activity is still random at this age
D) What it means depends upon the sex of the child

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

This behavior suggests that the child has developed object permanence, meaning they understand that objects continue to exist even when they cannot be seen, heard, or touched. This is a sign of mental representation of the object.

If an Infant Reaches for a Toy Hidden Under a Cloth