An infant is shown an interesting rattle and appears to like it. Then the mother places the rattle under a blanket. The infant appears to forget about the rattle completely. Which of the following is most likely true?
A) The infant probably is older than 8 months.
B) The infant probably is younger than 8 months.
C) The infant had habituated to the rattle.
D) The infant had not habituated to the rattle.

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Object permanence, according to Piaget, is the realization by infants beginning at about 8 months that objects continue to exist when they are out of sight.

An Infant Is Shown an Interesting Rattle and Appears to Like