Follow-up research on infant cognitive development suggests that mastery of object permanence
A) is present in newborns.
B) is not possible until toddlerhood.
C) is a gradual achievement.
D) develops suddenly, at around 4 months.

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Follow-up research on infant cognitive development has shown that mastery of object permanence is a gradual achievement, occurring in stages over the first two years of life. At around 4 months, infants may begin to search for a hidden object, but they are not able to fully understand object permanence until they reach toddlerhood. Therefore, choices A, B, and D can be ruled out.

Follow-Up Research on Infant Cognitive Development Suggests That Mastery of Object