To stop baby Rudy from repeatedly reaching for a sharp knife on the kitchen table, Rudy's mother put it into her apron pocket. "Out of sight, out of mind," she thought, and it worked. Rudy's mother capitalized on his lack of:
A)conservation.
B)egocentric thought.
C)object permanence.
D)reversibility.

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Object permanence refers to the understanding that objects continue to exist even when they cannot be perceived. In this scenario, Rudy is unable to perceive the knife and therefore does not reach for it, indicating a lack of object permanence.

To Stop Baby Rudy from Repeatedly Reaching for a Sharp