When an infant recognizes that objects continue to exist even when they are no longer in sight, the infant has attained what Piaget termed:
A)theory of mind
B)conservation
C)formal operations
D)object permanence

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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, a part of Jean Piaget's theory of cognitive development in infants.

When an Infant Recognizes That Objects Continue to Exist Even