Object permanence refers to
A) an understanding that changes in shape do not change the object.
B) a realization that objects can look different, but still be the same.
C) recognition that things continue exist even when they are out of sight.
D) the recognition that once an object is put in a given position it must stay there forever.

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Object permanence is the understanding that objects continue to exist even when they cannot be observed (seen, heard, touched, smelled, or sensed in any way). This is a fundamental concept studied in the field of developmental psychology, attributing to infants' ability to understand the existence of objects beyond their immediate sensory perception.

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